A patient presents with a new onset of chest pain, diaphoresis, ST segment depression in two contiguous leads, and a troponin I level of 0.5. Of the following, the most likely diagnosis is:
Which of the following is true regarding symptomatic bradyca…
Which of the following is true regarding symptomatic bradycardia?
The AG-ACNP is caring for a 58-year-old male patient who was…
The AG-ACNP is caring for a 58-year-old male patient who was recently diagnosed with CAD after having an ST-segment myocardial infarction. Based on the 2018 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol, which option for statin therapy would be most appropriate for this client when planning for hospital discharge?
In relation to left ventricular flow: Flow represented in re…
In relation to left ventricular flow: Flow represented in red hues is considered to be LV _________? _______ Flow represented in blue hues is considered LV _________? _______ NOTE: Not in relation to the transducer positioning
An intubated patient is receiving enteral nutrition. Today s…
An intubated patient is receiving enteral nutrition. Today she has a new onset fever, leukocytosis, and increased sputum production. Chest x-ray demonstrates right lower lobe (RLL) infiltrate. Which of the following interventions is most beneficial to decrease the incidence of this complication?
A 65-year-old female is scheduled for spinal surgery. She ha…
A 65-year-old female is scheduled for spinal surgery. She has a past medical history of CAD and HTN, atrial fibrillation. Her pre-op CXR is shown below. CXR4.jpg Which of the following is most helpful in predicting her risk of postoperative of respiratory failure?
3. A nurse is educating a client about fiber intake. Which s…
3. A nurse is educating a client about fiber intake. Which statement indicates understanding?
The AG-ACNP is caring for a 79-year-old male who has been su…
The AG-ACNP is caring for a 79-year-old male who has been successfully resuscitated. He had a sudden, witnessed collapse in a shopping mall where he was found to be in pulseless VT. He has a prior history of CAD with a single coronary stent placed 2 years ago. He now has stable vital signs but remains comatose. His 12-lead ECG shows ST segment depressions in the anterior leads. Which statement regarding the role of cardiac catheterization in his care is true? Cardiac catheterization is:
1. Which of the following nutrients provides the most energy…
1. Which of the following nutrients provides the most energy per gram?
A 26-year-old woman with no prior medical history presents t…
A 26-year-old woman with no prior medical history presents to the emergency department (ED) with progressively worsening dyspnea for 1 week. Her symptoms are preceded by 3 days of fever, rigors, and nasal congestion. She is afebrile with HR of 116 beats/min and BP of 92/70 mmHg. Physical examination reveals bilateral rales, elevated jugular venous pressure, 2/6 systolic murmur at the left lower sternal border, cool extremities, and 2+ bilateral lower extremity edema. Echocardiogram reveals LVEF of 20%, nondilated LV (LV end-diastolic diameter of 3.4 cm), global hypokinesis, mild mitral regurgitation, and a normal right ventricular function. Labs are significant for creatinine of 1.6 mg/dL, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) of 385 U/L, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) of 413 U/L, troponin I of 4.8 ng/mL, and serum lactic acid of 2.8 mmol/L. Intravenous diuretics and dobutamine are initiated. Within 24 hours of admission, the patient develops hypotension and worsening heart failure refractory to inotropes and vasopressors. Urine output is 125 cc in the last 6 hours. Which of the following is the best next step in her management to stabilize her?