Chest pain priority
ABCs, oxygen if hypoxic, ECG, notify provider.
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Nursing: Cardiac Care Basics
Priority cardiac nursing concepts.
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Nitroglycerin caution
Watch BP; contraindicated with some ED drugs.
Left-sided HF signs
Pulmonary symptoms: dyspnea, crackles, orthopnea.
Right-sided HF signs
Peripheral edema, JVD, ascites.
MI classic symptoms
Chest pain, diaphoresis, nausea, dyspnea.
Aspirin in MI
Antiplatelet as ordered early.
Cardiac output
Heart rate × stroke volume.
Preload
Stretch/volume before contraction.
Afterload
Resistance the heart pumps against.
Telemetry purpose
Continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring.
Defibrillation use
Pulseless VT/VF (per ACLS).
Synchronized cardioversion
Unstable tachyarrhythmias with pulse.
Digoxin toxicity clues
Nausea, visual changes, arrhythmias; check K⁺.
DVT prevention
Ambulation, SCDs, anticoagulants as ordered.