A client with angina pectoris is experiencing chest pain that radiates down the left arm. The nurse administers a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet to the client. The client's pain is unrelieved, and the nurse determines that the client needs another nitroglycerin tablet. Which cue is most important for the nurse to check before administering the medication?

The nurse has received the laboratory results for a patient who developed chest pain 4 hours ago and may be having a myocardial infarction. Which of the following laboratory test results are most indicative of myocardial damage?

A patient who has chest pain is admitted to the emergency department (ED), and all of the following are ordered. Which one should the nurse arrange to be completed first?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is assessing a 39-year-old client with a blood pressure (BP) of 120/78 mm Hg at rest, a total cholesterol level of 210 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol of 58 mg/dL, triglycerides of 120 mg/dL, and a fasting blood glucose level of 98 mg/dL. Which risk factor for coronary artery disease requires further follow-up?

The home care nurse has given instructions to a client who was recently discharged from the hospital regarding the care of their extremities due to peripheral arterial disease. The nurse determines that there is a need for further teaching if the client makes which statement?

The nurse is educating a client prior to an electrocardiogram (ECG). What is the best explanation regarding the purpose of electrocardiography?

The nurse is planning to teach a client with peripheral arterial disease about measures to limit disease progression. Which items would the nurse include on a list of suggestions for the client? Select all that apply.

The patient diagnosed with primary hypertension asks why it is called primary and not secondary. What is the best explanation for the nurse to provide?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?

A client with angina pectoris is experiencing chest pain that radiates down the left arm. The nurse administers a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet to the client. The client's pain is unrelieved, and the nurse determines that the client needs another nitroglycerin tablet. Which cue is most important for the nurse to check before administering the medication?