A client who is on the progressive care unit develops supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The clients vital signs: T: 98, HR: 160, BP: 119/71, RR: 19, Sp02 94% on RA. The client presents with no dyspnea, shortness of breath or chest pain. Which action that is included in the hospital dysrhythmia protocol should the nurse do first?

After providing discharge teaching, a nurse assesses the client's understanding regarding increased risk for metabolic alkalosis. Which statement indicates that the client needs additional teaching?

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has poor gas exchange. Which action by the nurse would support the client's ventilation?

While working in the outpatient clinic, the nurse notes that the client has a history of intermittent claudication. Which statement by the client would support this information?

When evaluating the effectiveness of preoperative teaching with a client scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery using the internal mammary artery, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the client says which of the following?

A nurse is examining a client with diastolic dysfunction. Upon auscultation using the bell of the stethoscope the nurse hears a late diastolic heart sound at the 5th intercostal space, left midclavicular line. Based on these findings and the clients history, the nurse would recognize this extra heart sound is most likely what?

The proton pump inhibitor Esomeprazole (Nexium) is prescribed for a client who incurred extensive burn injuries 5 days ago. Which nursing assessment would best evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?

A client who has acute glomerulonephritis is hospitalized with hyperkalemia. Which information will the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the prescribed calcium gluconate IV?

A client is discharged to home after a modified radical mastectomy with two drainage tubes. Which statement by the client would indicate that further teaching is needed?

A client with gonorrhea is treated with a single IM dose of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) and is given a prescription for doxycycline 100mg BID for 7 days, The nurse explains to the client that this combination is prescribed to

A client was admitted to the intensive care unit after having an abdominal aortic aneurysm resection. The client's cardiac monitor shows a heart rate of 110. The clients hemodynamic monitoring shows a Central Venous Pressure (CVP): 1 mmHg and a Pulmonary Arterial Wedge Pressure (PAWP): 3 mmHg. Which health care provider order would the nurse anticipate receiving?