A patient with negative troponins and stress test results reports recurring chest pain that is similar to the patient’s pain on admission. According to the American Nurses Association’s cardiovascular nursing scope and standards of practice, the cardiac-vascular nurse’s next action is to: activate the cardiac catheterization team. administer analgesics. obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram. promote relaxation […]
Cardiac-Vascular Nursing
A patient is admitted to the hospital for a carotid angiogram with stent placement. The patient’s spouse states, “I don’t want my spouse to find out there is a risk of a stroke connected with this procedure because he or she won’t sign the consent form.” The cardiac-vascular nurse’s most appropriate action is to: assess […]
cardiac-vascular nurse
While the cardiac-vascular nurse preceptor is orienting a graduate nurse on the telemetry unit, a patient experiences cardiac arrest. Which action by the preceptor, during the emergency cardiac care procedure, facilitates the graduate nurse’s competence and professional development? Asking the graduate nurse to review the policy and procedure for cardiac arrest. Assigning the graduate nurse […]
