NCLEX-RN Cardiovascular & Respiratory Procedures Flashcards

What are the priority nursing interventions regarding the puncture site and the affected extremity immediately following a femoral cardiac catheterization?

A client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization with contrast dye. Which assessment finding requires immediate notification of the provider to prevent acute kidney injury?

Complete the assessment rules for the water-seal chamber of a chest tube system:

A client's chest tube drainage system falls and cracks, disconnecting the tubing from the drainage unit. What is the priority nursing action?

State two critical safety rules regarding chest tube clamping and the position of the drainage unit.

How should the nurse position a client for a thoracentesis, and what is the priority post-procedure complication to monitor?

What is the priority assessment criterion before a client is allowed to eat or drink following a bronchoscopy?

Which piece of equipment must be kept at the bedside of a client with a tracheostomy to ensure safety in case of accidental decannulation?

Immediately post-CABG, what three major areas must be monitored regarding complications and physical restrictions?

Select the correct discharge instructions following permanent pacemaker insertion: