CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

Category - Intervention

What are the investigations a nurse should order/perform for a patient who recently had implantation of a pacemaker?
  1. Exercise ECG testing, echocardiogram, CT scan of chest
  2. Echocardiogram, coronary angiography, chest x-ray
  3. Exercise ECG testing, stress echocardiogram, chest x-ray
  4. Electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, look for swelling, physical assessment
Explanation
Answer: D - The nurse should order an electrocardiogram and an echocardiogram, should perform a physical assessment, and look for swelling at the incision site. The nurse should also check peripheral blood flow and evaluate for the presence of cardiac pain.
Prior to patient release, clinicians should also assess the patient’s heart sounds and check laboratory tests such as hematocrit, potassium levels, serum creatinine level, and cardiac enzymes. A chest x-ray should also be performed before and after pacemaker placement.
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