D.K., a 72-year-old man, had a myocardial infarction (MI) 5 years ago. He has been diagnosed with classic (stable) angina. D.K. is prescribed acebutolol. His baseline vital signs are blood pressure 108/58; pulse 56 (at times irregular); and respirations 28. His past medication history includes asthma.
D.K. comes to the clinic with complaints of “dizzy spell and wheezing” His blood pressure is 86/50, pulse 46, and respirations 30. His acebutolol was stopped, and diltiazem, was ordered.
Thrombolytics uses drugs to diffuse the clot in the blood stream which could otherwise had caused heart attacks or strokes. This treatment should be given immediately within first 30 minutes of administering in the hospital. But using them shows some problems.
Main concern of thrombolytics administration are nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure (hypotension), dizziness, mild fever and allergic reactions (swelling, rash, hives).
D.K., a 72-year-old man, had a myocardial infarction (MI) 5 years ago. He has been diagnosed...
D.K., a 72-year-old man, had a myocardial infarction (MI) 5 years ago. He has been diagnosed with classic (stable) angina. D.K. is prescribed acebutolol. His baseline vital signs are blood pressure 108/58; pulse 56 (at times irregular); and respirations 28. His past medication history includes asthma. D.K. comes to the clinic with complaints of “dizzy spell and wheezing” His blood pressure is 86/50, pulse 46, and respirations 30. His acebutolol was stopped, and diltiazem, was ordered. 1. What are the...
D.K., a 72-year-old man, had a myocardial infarction (MI) 5 years ago. He has been diagnosed with classic (stable) angina. D.K. is prescribed acebutolol. His baseline vital signs are blood pressure 108/58; pulse 56 (at times irregular); and respirations 28. His past medication history includes asthma. D.K. comes to the clinic with complaints of “dizzy spell and wheezing” His blood pressure is 86/50, pulse 46, and respirations 30. His acebutolol was stopped, and diltiazem, was ordered. What are the nursing...
D.K., a 72-year-old man, had a myocardial infarction (MI) 5 years ago. He has been diagnosed with classic (stable) angina. D.K. is prescribed acebutolol. His baseline vital signs are blood pressure 108/58; pulse 56 (at times irregular); and respirations 28. His past medication history includes asthma. D.K. comes to the clinic with complaints of “dizzy spell and wheezing” His blood pressure is 86/50, pulse 46, and respirations 30. His acebutolol was stopped, and diltiazem, was ordered. In what ways could...
D.K., a 72-year-old man, had a myocardial infarction (MI) 5 years ago. He has been diagnosed with classic (stable) angina. D.K. is prescribed acebutolol. His baseline vital signs are blood pressure 108/58; pulse 56 (at times irregular); and respirations 28. His past medication history includes asthma. D.K. comes to the clinic with complaints of “dizzy spell and wheezing” His blood pressure is 86/50, pulse 46, and respirations 30. His acebutolol was stopped, and diltiazem, was ordered. D.K’s friend was given...
D.K., a 72-year-old man, had a myocardial infarction (MI) 5 years ago. He has been diagnosed with classic (stable) angina. D.K. is prescribed acebutolol. His baseline vital signs are blood pressure 108/58; pulse 56 (at times irregular); and respirations 28. His past medication history includes asthma. What assessments should the nurse make while D.K. is taking acebutolol?
D.K., a 72-year-old man, had a myocardial infarction (MI) 5 years ago. He has been diagnosed with classic (stable) angina. D.K. is prescribed acebutolol. His baseline vital signs are blood pressure 108/58; pulse 56 (at times irregular); and respirations 28. His past medication history includes asthma. How do beta blockers work to manage angina?
D.K., a 72-year-old man, had a myocardial infarction (MI) 5 years ago. He has been diagnosed with classic (stable) angina. D.K. is prescribed acebutolol. His baseline vital signs are blood pressure 108/58; pulse 56 (at times irregular); and respirations 28. His past medication history includes asthma. Would another beta blocker, propranolol, be an appropriate medication for D.K.? How are these two beta blocker different. Explain your answer
D.K. comes to the clinic with complaints of “dizzy spell and wheezing” His blood pressure is 86/50, pulse 46, and respirations 30. His acebutolol was stopped, and diltiazem, was ordered. What are the nursing considerations and teaching for patients taking calcium channel blockers like diltiazem? Provide rationale for your answer
Mr. S. is a 56-year-old man who had an anterior wall myocardial infarction 5 years ago. His medical history is significant for diabetes type 2, obesity (body mass index of 35), and hypertension. He arrived on the cardiac care unit from the emergency room with three-pillow orthopnea, PND, and lower-extremity edema that has gotten progressively worse over the last week. He denies chest pain or pressure or palpitations. On examination, his vital signs are as follows: blood pressure 80/50, heart...
Myocardial Infarction Patient Profile F.M. is a 68-year-old white man who comes to the emergency department (ED) in the early afternoon with a 2-day history of severe chest pain. The pain started on wakening the previous day. The pain increased during the night, but his wife could not convince him to go to the hospital. He comes to the ED today because the pain is severe and no longer relieved by rest. Subjective Data Describes recurring chest pain for the past 6 months that...