A client's EKG rhythm converts from normal sinus rhythm at 80 bpm to atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response at 166 bpm. Blood pressure is 162/74 mm Hg. Respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute with normal chest expansion and clear lungs bilaterally. IV Heparin and Diltiazem are initiated. The nurse caring for the client understands that the priority goal of treatment is what?

Which of the following dysrhythmias is an example of a narrow QRS complex tachycardia?

The nurse is reviewing the echocardiography results of a client who has just been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). What changes in heart structure is this client experiencing?

A client arrives at the emergency department reporting unrelieved chest pain that has persisted for approximately 20 minutes. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client is diaphoretic and exhibiting signs of distress. Given the urgency to minimize potential cardiac damage, which combination of interventions should the nurse prioritize for immediate administration?

The nurse is assessing a client with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The nurse includes a careful history in the assessment, especially regarding the signs and symptoms. What signs and symptoms are suggestive of an ACS?

Which of the following does not return to normal for a client experiencing a ST elevated myocardial infarction?

You are caring for a client who had a myocardial infarction. Central venous pressure (CVP) readings have increased from 8 mmHg at 7 a.m. to 14 mmHg at 11 a.m. Urine output has been 15-20 mL/hr for the past 3 hours and you hear crackles in the bases of the lungs. You call the physician and expect that she will order

Which information obtained by the nurse when assessing a client admitted with mitral valve regurgitation should be communicated to the health care provider immediately?

In helping to diagnose an acute MI, which electrocardiographic (ECG) change will be of most concern to the nurse when admitting a client with chest pain?

Discharge teaching for the client following biologic valve replacement includes explaining

A client's EKG rhythm converts from normal sinus rhythm at 80 bpm to atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response at 166 bpm. Blood pressure is 162/74 mm Hg. Respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute with normal chest expansion and clear lungs bilaterally. IV Heparin and Diltiazem are initiated. The nurse caring for the client understands that the priority goal of treatment is what?