Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

ABOUT THE AUTHORS Mary DiGiuliois an Adult Nurse Practitioner on the faculty in the School of Nursing at UMDNJ in Newark, NJ and ...

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CHAP TER 1 Cardiovascular System aorta ascendens v. cava superior a. coronaria dextra a. pulmonalis a. coronaria sinistra v. cor ...

(^2) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Learning Objectives Key Terms Aneurysm Angina Aortic valve Atherosclerosis Atria Atrio ...

CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^3 How the Cardiovascular System Works The cardiovascular system is responsible for delivery of b ...

(^4) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Just the Facts Aortic Aneurysm WHAT WENT WRONG? A weakening in the wall of a portion o ...

CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^5 Diminished femoral pulses Anxiety Restlessness Decreased pulse pressure Increased thready pul ...

(^6) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified impossible to obtain both the BP and pulse in one or both arms because of blood flow d ...

CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^7 Angina (Angina Pectoris) WHAT WENT WRONG? A narrowing of blood vessels to the coronary artery, ...

(^8) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Pain may radiate to other parts of the body such as the jaw, back, or arms— angina pa ...

CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^9 (PTT) (helps to detect and diagnose bleeding disorders and the effectiveness of anticoagulants ...

(^10) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified graphed to coronary arteries, bypassing the blockage and restoring free flow of blood ...

CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^11 Explain to patient: Rest when pain begins to decrease oxygen demands. Take nitroglycerin whe ...

(^12) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified There is a better outcome for patients who receive adequate medical attention and mak ...

CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^13 TREATMENT Treatment is focused on reversing and preventing further damage to the myo- cardium ...

(^14) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Propranolol. Nadolol. Metroprolol. Administer analgesics to relieve pain, reduce pul ...

CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^15 Smoking cessation. Limit activities. Need for cardiac rehabilitation. Stress reduction. Life ...

(^16) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Chest pain lasts between 3 to 5 minutes. Chest pain can occur when the patient is re ...

CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^17 Administer HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)—lowers cholesterol: lovastatin simvastatin ...

(^18) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Stress management Hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation programs Peripheral Arteria ...