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Prophecy Cardiac Cath Lab RN A Exam Questions and Correct Answers As the circulating nurse, what should you wear to protect yourself from radiation? -Lead thyroid collar, apron, and eye protection Why is scatter radiation a safety concern? Very high doses of radiation cause damage to human cells, as evidenced by skin burns, loss of hair, and increased incidence of cancer What is the normal range for cardiac output? 5 - 6 L/min In patients with a right to left shunt, in which chamber would you expect to record the lower oxygen saturation? - Pulmonary Artery What procedure helps the interventional cardiologist make accurate measurements of a coronary artery? Cardiac magnetic resonance angiography (cMRA) Where is the LIMA take-off located? - Left Subclavian artery A 65 year old male arrives in the cardiovascular lab. He has a history of CAD in his family, he smokes and he has hyperlipidemia. After the procedure, he wants to know what is the MOST important thing he can do to help reverse his disease process? - Improve diet Downloaded by Studymerit Dotcom (samuelkaruiki40@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|6879242

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What orders do you expect from the physician to decrease the risk of contrast induced nephropathy in a patient who has been identified as at risk? Pre - operative hydration with intravenous normal saline When setting up a pressure monitoring system for an arterial line, what kind of tubing is used to transmit pressure waves from the patient to the transducer? Non - compliant An occlusion of which coronary artery will decrease blood supply to the SA node? Right coronary artery What radiology practice decreases x-ray exposure to staff? Observation of ALARA protocol Post PCI, your patient complains of increasing chest pain, nausea, vomiting and hypotension. What would be your FIRST intervention? Obtain STAT 12 lead EKG A right heart catheterization is on the schedule. What type of condition might this procedure be used to identify? Pulmonary hypertension Which assessment should be performed to establish baseline hand perfusion in a candidate for radial access? Allen's test You are caring for a patient who is prepping for PCI. This patient has received 3 sublingual doses of nitroglycerin but continues to have ongoing chest pain. What medication would you expect to be ordered? IV nitroglycerin During inflation, what helps determine the dilation force of a balloon? Compliance of the balloon Which of the following medications would the nurse MOST LIKELY expect the patient to be prescribed after an acute coronary event? Aspirin and Brilinta For a patient with an acute myocardial infarction, what lab value is MOST pertinent? Troponin Downloaded by Studymerit Dotcom (samuelkaruiki40@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|6879242

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A perforation occurs during PCI. Which of the following is MOST important to have readily available? Covered stent, pericardiocentesis tray, ECHO A cardiologist has performed a radial approach to access the coronary arteries. What dod you expect to see on the radiographic image screen as the catheter approaches the coronary arteries? Catheter traveling through the brachiocephalic artery to the aorta The physician selectively engages the conus branch of the RCA. What change inn the waveform would you anticipate? A damp ened arterial waveform What vessel supplies oxygenated blood to the right atrium? Pulmonary veins In what order would you apply sterile surgical attire? Apply sterile gown, insert hands inn gloves, hand tie to staff member Why is cardiac index better than cardiac output for the assessment of cardiac function when considering variation between individuals? Cardiac index takes into account the patient's body surface area Which lab finding is MOST suggestive of increased risk of contrast induced nephropathy? 40 ml/min estimated GFR After successful revascularization of a totally occluded RCA, which of the following complications should the circulating nurse prepare for? Arrythmias Your STEMI patient tells you they drive to the hospital after experiencing acute onset chest pain. What coaching would you give this patient if this occurs in the future? call 911 You have been tasked with administering moderate sedation to a patient in the cardiac catheterization lab. What tasks are your priority? Counting respirations, readying suction, observing chest rise and fall Which statement made by the patient after a cardiac stent placement indicates patient education was effective? I will take Brilinta twice a day with food Downloaded by Studymerit Dotcom (samuelkaruiki40@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|6879242

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