A client who has been diagnosed with chronic stable angina is placed on multiple medications to manage the condition. The nurse understands that the client is receiving lisinopril for which reason?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Despite medication therapy, the client's platelets are low. Which of the following procedures would reduce the destruction of platelets for a client who has ITP?

A nurse on an oncology unit is preparing to administer daunorubicin to a client who has leukemia. Which action should the nurse take before administering this medication?

A nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit.

Based on the nurse's assessment findings, click to highlight the specific interventions and orders the nurse would expect to implement for this client.

1. Administer furosemide 40 mg via IV push once.
2. Begin an IV infusion of normal saline (NS) at 150 mL/hr. 
3. Administer digoxin 0.25 mg via IV push NOW. 
4. Monitor daily weights.
5. Call a code STEMI.
6. Monitor strict intake and output.
7. Prepare the client for an echocardiogram.
8. Prepare the client for a radiofrequency catheter ablation.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an intravenous heparin infusion. When reviewing the client's medical records, the nurse discovers that the client has a previous diagnosis of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). The nurse immediately stops the heparin infusion and notifies the physician. Which medication should the nurse anticipate will be ordered to neutralize the remaining heparin in the client's bloodstream?

A client with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) will begin treatment with romiplostim (Nplate) to be administered by subcutaneous injection in the provider's office once per week. Which statement should the nurse plan to include when educating the client about this medication?

A client is seen in the emergency department with a heart failure exacerbation due to noncompliance with medications and fluid restrictions. Which key diagnostic result should the nurse assess to determine the severity of the client's heart failure exacerbation?

A client has been admitted repeatedly in the past year for episodes of atrial flutter which the cardiologist believes are caused by an area of conduction in the atria other than the SA node. Medications have not improved the condition. Which procedure should the nurse anticipate will be performed?

A nurse is providing education to a client with heart failure who will begin taking digoxin daily at home. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is providing education before administering apixaban (Eliquis) to a client who has persistent atrial fibrillation. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A client in an urgent care clinic states "My heart feels like it is skipping beats every now and then." A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) shows a extra P-wave. The nurse should understand that this ECG finding represents which of the following conditions?