Cardiac Cath Lab RN A - Prophecy/Relias
Exam Questions With 1005 Correct
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.A 65 year old male arrives in the cardiovascular lab. He has a history
of CAD in his family, he smokes and he has hyperlipidemia. After the
procedure, he wants to know what is the MOST important thing he
can do to help reverse his disease process?
I got WRONG - ANSWER-***WRONG*** Take medication as
prescribed
- Stop Smoking
- Improve diet
- Practice stress management
, .A cardiologist has performed a radial approach to access the coronary
arteries. What dod you expect to see on the radiographic image
screen as the catheter approaches the coronary arteries? - ANSWER-
Catheter traveling through the brachiocephalic artery to the aorta
.A hematoma is found when handing off patient care to recovery
nurse. What IMMEDIATE actions can be taken to ensure that the
hematoma does not progress? - ANSWER-Apply pressure to access
site
.A patient has just had a cardiovascular procedure and arrives in the
recovery area with a sheath in place in the right groin. Their ACT in
the lab was 357. What important patient education should be given
prior to sheath removal? - ANSWER-The patient's head must remain
on the pillow and the right leg must remain straight
.A perforation occurs during PCI. Which of the following is MOST
important to have readily available? - ANSWER-Covered stent,
pericardiocentesis tray, ECHO
.A right heart catheterization is on the schedule. What type of
condition might this procedure be used to identify? - ANSWER-
Pulmonary hypertension
.After a procedure during which heparin was administered, what
finding is suggestive of HIT? - ANSWER-Decrease in platelets by 50%
Exam Questions With 1005 Correct
Answers
.A 65 year old male arrives in the cardiovascular lab. He has a history
of CAD in his family, he smokes and he has hyperlipidemia. After the
procedure, he wants to know what is the MOST important thing he
can do to help reverse his disease process?
I got WRONG - ANSWER-***WRONG*** Take medication as
prescribed
- Stop Smoking
- Improve diet
- Practice stress management
, .A cardiologist has performed a radial approach to access the coronary
arteries. What dod you expect to see on the radiographic image
screen as the catheter approaches the coronary arteries? - ANSWER-
Catheter traveling through the brachiocephalic artery to the aorta
.A hematoma is found when handing off patient care to recovery
nurse. What IMMEDIATE actions can be taken to ensure that the
hematoma does not progress? - ANSWER-Apply pressure to access
site
.A patient has just had a cardiovascular procedure and arrives in the
recovery area with a sheath in place in the right groin. Their ACT in
the lab was 357. What important patient education should be given
prior to sheath removal? - ANSWER-The patient's head must remain
on the pillow and the right leg must remain straight
.A perforation occurs during PCI. Which of the following is MOST
important to have readily available? - ANSWER-Covered stent,
pericardiocentesis tray, ECHO
.A right heart catheterization is on the schedule. What type of
condition might this procedure be used to identify? - ANSWER-
Pulmonary hypertension
.After a procedure during which heparin was administered, what
finding is suggestive of HIT? - ANSWER-Decrease in platelets by 50%
