A client came into the emergency room with a possible myocardial infarction. The provider orders a series of blood tests to be drawn, which lab should the nurse anticipate will be drawn?

A client came into the emergency room with a possible myocardial infarction. The provider orders a series of blood tests to be drawn, which lab should the nurse anticipate will be drawn?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is providing education to a client on ways to prevent the development of a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following statements would require further teaching?

What is the purpose of a patient with COPD using an ipratropium inhaler?

The client is being discharged with a prescription of prednisone. Which of the following is not a common side effect for this corticosteroid?

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client tells the nurse, "I can feel the congestion in my lungs, and I certainly cough a lot, but I can't seem to bring anything up." Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help this client with tenacious bronchial secretions?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports a new onset of severe chest pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine if the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?

The nurse recognizes which of the following as a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea?

A nurse is admitting a client who has a history of heart failure.

Check the 5 findings that require immediate follow-up.

The emergency room nurse is assessing a client with jugular venous distention, ascites, shortness of breath, and a 3-pound weight gain in the past 24 hours. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate being ordered?