[Expert Solution]: Cardiac Catheterization (PCA, PTCA):…

Cardiac Catheterization (PCA, PTCA): Understand what is PTCA and how/why it is performed? Know and understand how to take care of patients post cardiac catheterization. What do we assess and monitor? What are potential complications we may see s/p cardiac catheterization? Know signs, symptoms and manifestations of those potential complications and what to do as a nurse if one occurs? What are the priority actions? TPA or TNK: When do we give it to Acute MI patients? What is nursing priority? What potential complications should the nurse monitor? CABG: Which clients need CABG? Which vessels are used as grafts for CABG? How do we prevent Pneumonia post CABG? What equipment/items do you need for the client?