A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an echocardiogram the following day. Which of the following information should the nurse include about the test?

"The test is used to assess the structures and function of the valves and heart muscle"

"You will not be permitted to eat or drink after midnight

"During the test there will be slight discomfort in the chest area"

"The test is used to identify the extent of blockages in the arteries in the heart

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

Rationale:

A. An echocardiogram is a diagnostic test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's chambers, valves, and surrounding structures, and assesses their function.

B. Fasting is not typically required for an echocardiogram.

C. Discomfort is not typically associated with an echocardiogram.

D. An echocardiogram does not typically assess the extent of blockages in the arteries.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Swelling at the insertion site and cool extremity may indicate bleeding or hematoma formation at the site.

B. Oozing blood from the insertion site is expected immediately after a cardiac catheterization.

C. The client has not voided since returning to recovery is not related to the cardiac catheterization.

D. Blood pressure reading of 110/70 and heart rate of 90 are within normal limits.

A. Reduce Blood pressure until patient is asymptomatic B. Reduce the blood pressure to normal over a period of hours. C. Reduction of blood pressure to normal over a period of days D. Reduction of blood pressure by 50% in the first hour.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Reducing blood pressure until the patient is asymptomatic is not specific and may not be achievable or safe.

B. Reducing the blood pressure to normal over a period of hours may be too slow for a hypertensive emergency.

C. Reducing blood pressure to normal over a period of days is too slow for a hypertensive emergency.

D. The goal in a hypertensive emergency is to reduce blood pressure by 25% to 30% within the first hour, with the ultimate goal of a reduction of 50% in the first hour.

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