A client is admitted for observation following complaints of intermittent chest pain while mowing the grass. The pain persisted for an hour following the activity. All cardiac labs, electrocardiogram, and radiologic studies were normal and the client was provided nitroglycerin for a new diagnosis of angina pectoris. Discharge education includes information that angina is most often attributable to what cause?

A 70-year-old client comes to the hospital for after suffering a syncopal episode. Patient states that she felt dizzy when she stood up, then passed out. The client's blood pressure on admission is 88/48 mmHg. A list of medications is obtained as part of the medication reconciliation process. Which three medications are most likely to have contributed to this client's signs and symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to administer a client's scheduled antihypertensive medication (lisinopril). The client's vital signs are:
Blood pressure: 88/56 mmHg
Heart rate: 62 bpm
Respiratory rate: 18/min
Oxygen saturation: 98% n room air

A client is admitted for observation following complaints of intermittent chest pain while mowing the grass. The pain persisted for an hour following the activity. All cardiac labs, electrocardiogram, and radiologic studies were normal and the client was provided nitroglycerin for a new diagnosis of angina pectoris. Discharge education includes information that angina is most often attributable to what cause?

The client with congestive heart failure is placed on a 2000 ml fluid restriction. The patient has had the following intake today:
Breakfast - 1 cup of coffee, 4 oz of milk with cereal
Lunch - a 12 oz can of diet soda, 1 1/2 cup of chicken soup
Dinner - 16 oz of lemonade, 4 oz of Jello.
How many milliliters can the patient still drink tonight?
(Type the number only, no labels)

An LPN working in home care is sent to a patient's house to check the the client's PT/INR since the patient is on warfarin. The LPN know that further education is needed when she sees the patient eating:

Your client has been prescribed warfarin for the prevention of blood clots due to atrial fibrillation. Which statement by the client shows that the client understands their medication.

A client is admitted for recurrent peripheral edema. On admission the patient is AAOX3, lungs are clear to auscultations. Heart rate is 88 bmp, regular rate and rhythm. Respiratory rate is 24 breaths per minute. Abdomen is soft non-tender non-distended, last BM was yesterday and was reported by the patient to be soft, normal brown color. Patient has +2 pitting edema of the bilateral hands and bilateral ankles and feet. Blood pressure is 150/82 mmHg. Pulse ox is 88% on 3 liters of oxygen by nasal cannula.
What findings in this assessment require follow-up?

Your client: Chester Payne
Age: 78 years old

Past medical history. History of persistent atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and osteoarthrosis.
Yesterday: Client was admitted for a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response (RVR). Later in the day, the client's heart rhythm was converted to normal sinus rhythm using intravenous medication therapy.
0900 today: Client is sitting up in the bedside recliner. Client reports "racing heartbeat" and feeling "like I can't get a good deep breath" Upon auscultation the nurse hears an irregular heart rhythm.
Assessment is as follows:
Neurological: Alert and oriented x 4
Eyes, Ear, Nose, and Throat (EENT): Normocephalic, denies sore throat, denies nasal congestion, denies vision changes. No swelling or drainage visualized.
Pulmonary: Reports some shortness of breath (SOB), no cough. Lungs sound clear in all fields. Cardiovascular: Irregular heart rhythm auscultated. Denies chest pain. Skin is warm and dry to the touch. Capillary refill > 3 seconds. 2+ bilateral lower extremity edema. Peripheral pulse 1+ equal bilaterally. Jugular vein distention (JVD) is noted
Gastrointestinal: Abdomen rounded and firm. Reports slight nausea, bowel sounds hypoactive x 4 quadrants. Reports bowel movement prior to admission.
Genitourinary: Voiding clear yellow urine without issues as per client self-report.
Musculoskeletal: Full range of motion against resistance.
 

The nurse expects the doctor to order what medication(s) for this patient?

The telemetry monitor alarms for your client. The 6 second rhythm strip is seen here. Your first action is to:

The nurse is assessing a client with right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.