Case Study 1

Question 1

Sinus Tachycardia with frequent premature ventricular contractions PVC what drug should the nurse be prepared to adminster first

1. Amiodarone IV push
2. Nitroglycerin sublingual
3. Morphine IV push
4. Atenolol IV push

Answer 1

Amiodarone an Antiarrhythmic

Amiodarone will prevent ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation (Danger / Deadly)

Question 2

Troponin T Level > ____ = MI

Answer 2

0.20 ng/ML

Question 3

Cardiologist will use a catheter to inject dye and locate narrowed arteries, they may inflate a balloon to open the artery and place a Stent to keep it open.

Describes this procedure

Answer 3

Cardiac Catheterization & Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ( AKA Angioplasty)

Question 4

Thrombolytic agents (Alteplase) is an effective therapy when administered within ____ of a coronary event (MI)

Answer 4

6 hrs

Question 5

Dual antiplatelet therapy has been prescribed which 2 medications does it consist of

Answer 5

Aspirin

Clopidogrel or ticagrelor

Question 6

Atenolol is a beta blockers that is used to treat HTN.

Don’t give if

HR____
Systolic____

Answer 6

<55
<100