Nursing care of people with coronary heart disease

Automaticity is the pacemaker cells of the SA node initiating an action potential. Which of the following cells do not possess this ability?

The artery the supplies the left ventricle of the heart is the:

Mrs Betty Read, aged 77 years, is complaining of nausea, pain in her right shoulder and shortness of breath. Why should the nurse caring for Mrs Read call immediately for the medical officer?

Mr William Smith, aged 74 years, is complaining of dizziness and intermittent syncope and his vital signs are within normal ranges. What does the nurse suspect Mr Smith is experiencing?

Mr Phillip Green, who has 90% occlusion of his left anterior descending coronary artery, asks the nurse why he did not have symptoms earlier. The nurse's best response is:

Ms Denise Evans has been admitted post acute myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse caring for Ms Evans will identify the following as a warning sign for an increased risk of a lethal arrhythmia:

The community nurse is planning a community information session about recognising and preventing heart disease to a local women's association. What should the nurse include in this presentation?

Mrs Constance McShane, 68 years, arrives in the emergency department with chest pain that stops when pharmacologic therapy is administered. Mrs McShane is admitted to the hospital for stress testing the next morning. When her daughter asks the nurse how Mrs McShane can be tested, since her mother suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and uses a rollator frame for walking, the nurse responds that:

Mrs Eden Summers presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of chest pain, hypotension and shortness of breath. Mrs Summers is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock as a result of an acute myocardial infarction. Due to the evidence of pump failure, Mrs Summers has a intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) inserted as this will:

Ms Glenda Rogers has been admitted to the coronary care unit for monitoring, 4 hours post an acute myocardial infarction (MI). What should the nurse caring for Ms Rogers expect?

Mrs Penny Shore has been prescribed a statin, a drug used to treat hyperlipidaemia. What should the nurse caring for Mrs Shore assess for?

After administering a prescribed anti-arrhythmic medication to Mr Graham Brown, who is experiencing an acute dysrhythmic episode, what is the priority nursing action?

Mr David​ Brown, aged 76​ years, and his wife arrive at the emergency department at 0530 hours. Mr​ Brown, with a past history of stable​ angina, felt severe chest pain upon awakening. Mrs Brown asked the nurse how her husband could have chest pain when he wears a​ "nitro patch" all the time to prevent angina. The nurse explains which of the following phenomena to Mrs​ Brown?

Mr Graham Brown, aged 72 years, has a history of heart failure and is currently admitted to the surgery unit following a prostatectomy. Mr Brown experiences an acute attack of angina, and the surgical intern prescribes an intravenous dose of Verapamil. What action should the nurse take?

Mr Henry Bonnet has returned to the coronary care unit Post Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Revascularisation (PTCA). The nurse caring for Mr Bonnet is preparing to remove the sheath and should ensure that which of the following is at the bedside: