CH 24

The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient is at highest risk for having atherosclerosis because of nonmodifiable risk factors?

A patient with peripheral arterial disease(PAD)is sitting in a chair and has cool feet that are reddish-purple in color. What action should the nurse to take?

The nurse is teaching a patient about coronary artery disease and explains atherosclerosis. Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is preparing to deliver nitroglycerin to a client with chest pain that is 4 on a 0-10 scale. How should the nurse deliver the medication?

The nurse is collecting data on a patient having severe chest pain who may be a candidate for receiving tissue plasminogen activator(t-PA), Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?

The nurse is teaching a patient about dietary changes for a new diagnosis of atherosclerosis. What should the nurse include?

The nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving rosuvastatin(Crestor)to reduce cholesterol. Which finding is most concerning?

The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient is the priority?

The nurse is teaching a patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm(AAA) about activity. Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A patient who develops chest pain says the pain is a 9 on a scale of 0-10. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient with venous stasis ulcers. What actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a cardiac catheterization with a right femoral approach. During a neurovascular check, the nurse notes the extremity is cool to touch and dusky. Which action should the nurse take?

A patient who is being treated for severe chest pressure says it feels "as if someone is standing on my chest" What action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a patient with chest pain. Which finding is most concerning?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching a patient about resuming sexual activity following an MI 5 days ago. Which statement indicates patient understanding?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with Raynaud disease. Which measure should the nurse include to prevent an attack?

The nurse is caring for a patient with early symptoms of an AAA. What symptoms should the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is collecting data on a patient with minor chronic venous disease. What finding are anticipated?

The nurse is assessing a patient with an aneurysm. Which finding should be reported to the RN immediately?

The nurse is caring for a patient with inflammation of the lymph nodes under the arms from a strep infection. Which interventions should the nurse implement first?

The nurse is caring for a patient why says :"My dad died from an abdominal aortic aneurysm and I'm afraid the same thing will happen to me." How should the nurse reply?

The nurse is collecting data from a patient experiencing chest pain. Which finding is most concerning?

The nurse is collecting data from a patient who has chronic venous insufficiency of the lower extremities. Which finding is anticipated?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has angina. Which medication should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed?

The physician prescribes nitroglycerin for a patient with anterior MI. The patient's vital signs are apical pulse 52 beats/mintue and blood pressure 80/60 mm Hg What action should the nurse take?

The nurse is assessing a patient who underwent repair for an AAA. Which finding should the nurse report to the RN?

The nurse is teaching a patient about Buerger disease. Which lifestyle change is recommedned?

The nurse is teaching a group of patients about risk factors for heart disease. Which does the nurse identify as a modifiable risk factor?

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing chest pain for 6 hours. The laboratory tests reveal elevated troponin I and Myoglobin levels. What actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is delivering fast-acting nitroglycerin. What should be considered?(Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching a group of patients with heart disease about stable and unstable and unstable angina. What should the nurse include in the teaching?(Select all that apply)

The nurse is caring for a patient with pain. Which areas should be considered as locations of angina pain?

Atherosclerosis risk factors (non-modifiable)

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) assessment

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) understanding

Nitroglycerin administration (mild pain)

t-PA treatment time

Atherosclerosis diet

Rosuvastatin (Crestor) monitoring

Priority patient (acute condition)

AAA activity guidance

Severe chest pain response

Venous stasis ulcers treatment

Cardiac catheterization complication

Severe chest pressure assessment

Concerning cardiac lab value

Post-MI sexual activity timeline

Raynaud's disease prevention

AAA early symptoms

Chronic venous disease finding

Urgent aneurysm assessment finding