NUR 2243 Final Exam review

NUR 2243 Final Exam review
1. Danger with 3rd degree heart block
Answer
thisis a 100% block and is an emergency, a patient with this block must get to the cath lab
immediately.
2. Post Cardiac Catheterization considerations
Answer
when femoral artery is used as access the patient must lie flat for at least 6 hours, this is so the
bleeding can be controlled. bleeding that would occur after this procedure would be internal so
look out for abdomen bruising or flank pain. call rapid or the physician if you see either.
3. Heart transplant patient teaching
Answer
change positions slowly, the heart is not connected to the nervoussystem yet and cannot
accommodate for changesin blood pressure
4. pH normal range
Answer
7.35-7.45, lower the pH the more acidic, higher the pH the more alkalotic
5. PaCO2 norm
Answer
35-45, lowerthe PaCO2 the more alkalotic, higherthe pH the more acidic