A.Explaining laboratory values and diagnostic tests: Briefly…
Question Answered step-by-step A.Explaining laboratory values and diagnostic tests: Briefly… A. Explaining laboratory values and diagnostic tests: Briefly describe what each laboratory value represents and the reason it is ordered. Indicate what an abnormal finding means (include normal values if applicable)1. Troponin I & T2. Creatine kinase (CK)3. Creatine kinase MB (CK-MB)4. Electrocardiogram (ECG)5. Echocardiogram6. Stress testingB. Define the following terms associated with cardiac function:1. Afterload2. Cardiac output3. Contractility4. Preload5. Stroke volumeC. MI Medications:For each medication class, answer each of the following:1. What is its mechanism of action?2. Why is it prescribed in an MI? What does it do for the patient?3. Provide at least 1 example of a medication in this class (use generic names only).4. List at least 3 nursing assessments that should be done prior to giving this medication. 5. List at least 2 nursing assessments that should be evaluated after giving the medication. 6. What are complications and/or adverse effects of this medication?7. What should the nurse teach the patient when taking this medication?a. Antiplateletb. Anticoagulantc. Narcoticd. Beta blockere. Nitratesf. ThrombolyticsD. Create a table that compares and contrasts right and left sided heart failure. The table should include:1. Signs and symptoms2. Diagnostic tests3. Treatment: a. Dietary considerationsb. Medications (List at least 4 medications used in heart failure and include what they do and why given) References Hoffman & Sullivan (2020). Davis Advantage for Medical Surgical Nursing, (2nd ed.). Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC. (2016). RN adult medical surgical nursing (10th ed.). Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 225 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
