NUR 265/ NUR265 Exam 1 – Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Guide| Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A

NUR 265/ NUR265 Exam 1 – Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Guide| Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION Cardiac output heart rate x stroke volume 4-8L/min QUESTION MAP (mean arterial pressure) Answer: The average pressure for the entire cardiac cycle MAP=Diastolic Pressure + 1/3 of the Pulse Pressure (70-90 mmHG) QUESTION Swan-Ganz catheter (right heart cath) Answer: soft, flexible catheter that is inserted through a vein into pulmonary artery. used to provide continuous measurements of pulm artery pressure. can exercise with device but patient should avoid activities that increase pressure on injection site. QUESTION SV and AV node Answer: SA node is considered the hearts primary pacemaker, causes atria to contract, AV node then conducts the impulses to the ventricles. AV node can take over a the pacemaker if the SA node fails. QUESTION Nitroglycerine Answer: vasodilator, monitor BP, dizziness can occur with BP drop. Patient should lay down. Can have headache from vasodilation. QUESTION Sublingual Nitro Answer: 1 tablet every 5 minutes. Up to 3 tablets. QUESTION Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil) Answer: vasodilator QUESTION Nitro patch Answer: Removes after 12-24 hours Remove before defibrillation - burns QUESTION Carvedilol Answer: beta blocker QUESTION Metoprolol (Lopressor) Answer: beta blocker QUESTION Plavix (clopidogrel) Answer: Platelet Inhibitor Gastric irritation possible (diarrhea) so take with food or water. QUESTION myocardial ischemia Answer: One or more coronary vessels become partially occluded by plaque. QUESTION Stable angina Answer: chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress and is relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerin QUESTION Unstable angina Answer: chest pain that occurs while a person is at rest and not exerting himself. Risk for MI! QUESTION AMI manifestations Answer: Chest pain radiating to the neck, jaw, shoulder, back, or left arm, Epigastric pain, N/V, Dyspnea, Diaphoresis, Pallor, Brady or tachy arrhythmias. Lasts 30 minutes or more. QUESTION Treatment of acute MI Answer: MONA - morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin and aspirin ECG within 10 minutes. Beta blockers- slow HR, decrease BP Heparin QUESTION Thrombolytics Answer: QUESTION Nitroglycerin can give a headache? Used for what? Answer: True. Coronary artery disease which can lead to myocardial infarction.