CAD, Angina & MI Flashcards
1
Q
Cardiac Assessment
A
- Observations (Nail beds, skin, Color)
- Allergies
- Health Hx and Personal Hx
- Risk factors
2
Q
What group of people are at higher risk for early death from cardiac disease?
A
- Native Americans
3
Q
What Causes Sudden Cardiac Death?
A
Hypertrophic Cardiac Myopathy
5
Q
Stable Angina
A
- Angina that occurs with exercise and is predictable
2. It is usually promptly relieved by rest or nitroglycerin
6
Q
Unstable Angina
A
- More frequent and more severe form.
- Symptoms include chest pain that occurs with minimal exertion
- May be indication of a severe obstruction in the coronary artery
- Med emergency
7
Q
Prinzmetal Angina
A
- Angina due to spasm of the coronary arteries rather than from exertion or increased demands of the heart.
- Pain typically occurs at rest
- Usually occurs at the same time
8
Q
Best Nursing Intervention for CAD
A
- Teach Prevention
9
Q
Stable Angina
-Treatment
A
- REST and Nitroglycerin
10
Q
Prinzmetal Angina
-Treatment
A
- Calcium Channel Blockers
11
Q
What Symptom Is Unusual with Angina?
A
- Upper back pain is an atypical symptom of angina
12
Q
What to Teach PT about Nitroglycerin Use?
A
- Pt might experience a tingling sensation
- Pt can have increased HR and Headache
- Pt can experience dizziness and flushing
- sit down if these symptoms occur
13
Q
What is the first drug of choice for a Pt w/ Angina
A
- NITRATES TEST
14
Q
You walk into a room. PT has difficult time Breathing.
-What is the 1st thing you do?
A
- Raise the head of the bed
- Apply Oxygen
- Assess V/S
- Call the MD
15
Q
MI
-Tissue Death
A
- If chest pain lasts longer than 25 minutes, tissue death will occur.
16
Q
MI
-Evaluation of Care
A
- Experience relief of pain
- Have no progression of MI
- Receive immediate and appropriate treatment
- Cope effectively with associated anxiety
- Cooperate with rehab plans
- Modify or alter risk factors
