Ati med surg cardiology proctored exam

A nurse is caring for a client who has an irregular heart rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Which clinical manifestations are most commonly associated with left-sided heart failure? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is preparing to administer atenolol 25 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount available is atenolol 50 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest te

A nurse is preparing to obtain an electronic blood pressure measurement on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin PO 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Ro

A nurse is assessing a client who has right ventricular failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Which interventions are most appropriate for managing fluid retention in a patient with right-sided heart failure? (Select all that apply)

While performing an admission assessment for a client, the nurse notes that the client has varicose veins with ulcerations and lower extremity edema with a report of a feeling of heaviness. Which of t

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports chest pressure and shortness of breath. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate the provider to presc

While auscultating a client's heart sounds, the nurse hears turbulence between the S, and S2 heart sounds. The nurse should document this finding as which of the following?

A nurse in an outpatient clinic is assessing a middle adult client as part of a routine physical examination. The client's BP is 142/88 mm Hg, his body mass index (BMI) is 31, and he is a current smok

Which cardiac enzymes are most useful in diagnosing an acute myocardial infarction? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is completing discharge planning for a client who has bacterial endocarditis. The client will need to receive 12 weeks of antibiotic therapy. Which of the following venous access devices shoul

A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is assessing a client who is a professional athlete. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is receiving digoxin. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a manifestation of digoxin toxicity?

A nurse is teaching a client about following a low-cholesterol diet after coronary artery bypass grafting. Which of the following client food choices reflects the client's understanding of these dieta

A patient with peripheral vascular disease is at risk for amputation due to ischemia. What is a critical assessment the nurse should perform regularly?

A nurse is obtaining a health history from a child who has suspected acute rheumatic fever. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask?

A nurse is caring for a client who has pericarditis and reports feeling a new onset of palpitations and shortness of breath. Which of the following assessments should indicate to the nurse that the cl

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a heart rate of 56/min. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who just had a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is auscultating a client's heart sounds and hears an extra heart sound before what should be considered the first heart sound S1. The nurse should document this finding as which of the followi