Ati nur 240 med surg ( cardiovascular) proctored exam

A client presents to the emergency department reporting chest pain. Which order should the nurse complete first?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a pericardial effusion and has developed hypotension and muffled heart sounds. Which of the following procedures should the nurse anticipate for this client?

The nurse is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure who has bilateral ankle edema, jugular vein distention, and a weight gain of 3 pounds in the past 24 hours. What is the nurse's priority

A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral artery disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as requiring immediate intervention?

Which client problem has priority for the client with cardiac dysrhythmia?

A nurse in an emergency department is planning care for a client who is having an acute myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse should plan to administer which of the following medications after the ini

Provided is an ECG image of Atrial fibrillation. Identify the wave pattern and describe it.

Provided is an ECG image of Ventricular tachycardia. Identify the wave pattern and describe it.

A nurse is analyzing a client's electrocardiogram (ECG) strip and identifies the following information: Heart rate: 92/min, Rhythm: Irregular, P wave: Unable to identify, PR interval: Unable to measur

A brain (B-type) natriuretic peptide (BNP) sample has been drawn from an older adult client who has been experiencing vital fatigue and shortness of breath. This test will allow the care team to inves

Which of the following is the most common complication following a myocardial infarction?

The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a transesophageal echocardiogram. What nursing intervention is a priority after the procedure?

A nurse is teaching a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching to explain peripheral arterial disease?

Interventions that limit stressors for patients in a critical care environment include all of the following EXCEPT:

A nurse is caring for a patient with a confirmed myocardial infarction. The physician orders morphine for pain relief. What is the primary action of morphine in the management of MI?

Which instruction should a nurse provide a client with a history of rheumatic fever before the client has any dental work done?

A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has atrial fibrillation and reports heart palpitations, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath. Which of the following procedures should the nurse anticipat

The nurse is caring for a client whose sudden onset of sinus bradycardia is not responding adequately to atropine. What might be the treatment of choice for this client?

Medical management of cardiac failure uses similar methodology whether it is right-sided or left-sided. Measures such as dietary modification, lifestyle changes, medications to reduce dyspnea and reli

A nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure who is receiving a combination of medications, including an ACE inhibitor and a diuretic. The nurse should monitor for which of the following potenti

The nurse is assessing a client with severe angina pectoris and electrocardiogram changes in the emergency room. What is the most important cardiac marker for the client?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include to explain the correlation between changes in the coronary arterie