CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE - HESI Case Study

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

1.   BE – Positive family history of hyperlipidemia; smoking 2 packs/day cigarettes
2.   B – Risk prone behaviors related to health condition
3.   C – Do you feel you do not need to be involved in your health care?
4.   D – HDL <50 for women indicates increased risk
5.   B – Report any side effects
6.   B – Liver enzymes
7.   C – Place a tablet under the tongue every 5 minutes until pain is relieved; up to 3 tabs.
8.   C – Dizziness
9.   D – It’s important to return to table immediately after exercising
10.   B – Admin O2
11.   C – Inform ED physician of recent surgery
12.   B – Perfuse cardiac tissue by dilating coronary arteries
13.   A – ST segment elevation shows myocardial injury
14.   B – Creatine Kinase – MB Fraction (CK-MB)
15.   C – What other symptoms are you experiencing?
16.   D – Admin morphine sulfate IV PRN for pain
17.   B – Administer amiodarone (cordarone) IV - The treatment of choice for PVCs and ventricular tachycardia is an immediate IV bolus of amiodarone
18.   33 – 500 / 900 = .5555 * 60
19.   B – Immobilize affected leg
20.   B – Unstable angina with chest pain
21.   C – The right to have information about the qualifications of caregivers
22.   AE – Walking as main exercise; Chooses diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol