NSG 3037 MED-SURG FINAL STUDY GUIDE I, II ,III & IV

Chapter 32: Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System 2. When reviewing the 12-lead electrocardiograph (ECG) for a healthy 79-year-old patient who is having an annual physical examination, what will be of most concern to the nurse? d. The heart rate (HR) is 42 beats/minute. The resting HR does not change with aging, so the decrease in HR requires further investigation. 9. The nurse teaches the patient being evaluated for rhythm disturbances with a Holter monitor to d. keep a diary of daily activities while the monitor is worn. 11. The nurse has received the laboratory results for a patient who developed chest pain 4 hours ago and may be having a myocardial infarction. The most important laboratory result to review will be c. troponins T and I. 20. A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is ordered for a patient with possible endocarditis. Which action included in the standard TEE orders will the nurse need to accomplish first? b. Place the patient on NPO status. 22. The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for newly admitted patients on the cardiovascular unit. Which patient laboratory result is most important to communicate as soon as possible to the health care provider? c. Patient with increase in troponin T and troponin I level Chapter 33: Nursing Management: Hypertension 2. The nurse obtains the following information from a patient newly diagnosed with prehypertension. Which finding is most important to address with the patient?