2>CARDIO ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY

Front

What is the most common symptom of myocardial infarction (MI)?

Back

Chest pain

Front

Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system produces which response?

Back

Tachycardia

Front

Which class of meds maximizes cardiac performance in pts with heart failure by increasing ventricular contractibility?

Back

Inotropic agents

Front

Pharmacologic treatment of coronary artery disease includes which of the following procedures?

Back

Oral med therapy

Front

Direct-acting vasodilators have which of the following effects on the heart rate?

Back

Heart rate decreases.

Front

After myocardial infarction, what problem is indicated by auscultation of crackles in the lungs?

Back

Left-sided heart failure

Front

Acute pulmonary edema caused by heart failure is usually a result of damage to which area of the heart?

Back

Left ventricle

Front

A significant cause of venous thrombosis is

Back

All of the Above

Front

A client is receiving spironolactone to treat hypertension. Which instruction should the nurse provide?

Back

Avoid salt substitutes.

Front

What is the most common symptom of myocardial infarction (MI)?

Back

Chest pain