A patient has returned to the unit after PTCA. The nurse monitors the patient for:
A) Hypocalcemia
B) Bleeding at insertion site
C) Left ventricular hypertrophy
D) Congestive heart failure
Ans: B
Feedback: Complications of PTCA may include bleeding at the insertion site, abrupt closure of the artery, arterial thrombosis, and perforation of the artery.
You might also like to view...
A(n) __________ provides the most definitive method for diagnosing cancer
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is teaching a class on obesity prevention to parents in the community. What is a contributing factor to childhood obesity?
a. Birth weight b. Parental overweight c. Age at the onset of puberty d. Asian ethnic background
A combat veteran diagnosed with a mild TBI returned to college after discharge from the armed forces. The veteran began tutoring after scoring poorly in three courses. Which strategy can the tutor use to assist the veteran's academic achievement?
a. Decrease extraneous stimuli to improve attention span. b. Practice deep breathing to increase the brain's oxygen supply. c. Increase caffeine intake to counteract drowsiness and fatigue. d. Play background music while studying to improve concentration.
The parents of a child diagnosed with celiac disease ask the nurse what types of food they can offer their child. What recommendation would the nurse include in the teaching plan?
A) Frozen yogurt B) Rye bread C) Creamed spinach D) Fruit juice