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concept of nursing 1
Inflammatory Heart Diseases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which assessment finding would best describe a patient with pericarditis? | Pain worse with deep inspiration, relieved by sitting in upright position |
| The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a myocardial infarction early Saturday morning. When would the nurse expect the patient to experience symptoms of acute pericarditis? | Monday afternoon |
| The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of strep throat. The patient asks the nurse how a strep infection can lead to heart disease. Which is the best response by the nurse? | “Strep bacteria cause scarring and deformity to the layers of the heart.” |
| A patient diagnosed with endocarditis on IV antibiotic therapy for 2 days presents with a fever. Which interventions would the nurse implement to treat the associated fever? | -Administer aspirin -Give acetaminophen |
| A patient diagnosed with pericarditis is not responding to medical therapy with NSAIDs. Which therapy would the nurse anticipate? | Corticosteroids |
| A patient with myocarditis presents with BP 195/94, crackles heard in lungs bilaterally, and edema of the lower extremities. Which strategy should the nurse implement first? | Administering diuretics |
| A patient diagnosed with pericarditis reports being extremely anxious and upset. Which responses can the nurse use given the patient’s emotional anxiety? | -"I see you seem anxious and upset." -"I will stay with you until your family arrives." |
| A nurse is caring for a patient who has blood cultures indicate infective endocarditis (IE ). Which nursing intervention should the nurse perform first? | Start intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy |
| A multidisciplinary team is working with a patient who has endocarditis. The multidisciplinary team is providing teaching about complication prevention. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching? | “I plan to visit my 8-year-old grandson in Michigan this January.” |
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