A nurse assesses a client in an outpatient clinic. Which statement alerts the nurse to the possibility of left-sided heart failure?

The nurse is caring for a client after a heart catheterization. What complication must the nurse intervene for immediately?

A client is in the hospital after suffering a myocardial infarction and has bathroom privileges. The nurse assists the client to the bathroom and notes the client's O2 saturation to be 96%, pulse 88 beats/min, and respiratory rate 16 breaths/min after returning to bed. What action by the nurse is best?

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 36-yr-old client who has a diagnosis of fibrocystic breast changes calls the nurse in the clinic reporting symptoms. Which information is likely to change the treatment plan?

The post anesthesia care unit (PACU) charge nurse notes vital signs on four postoperative clients. Which client would the nurse assess first?

A 59-year-old client is brought into the emergency room with complaints of chest pain. The client states that the pain is a crushing, constrictive pressure that is not relieved with position change. He states that the pain started 3 hours ago in the middle of his chest and radiates down his left arm. The client has a history of diabetes, asthma, and hypertension.

T: 99

BP: 138/72

HR: 106

RR: 19

ECG-ST segment depression

Troponin - Negative

The client is given medication for his unstable angina. Soon after, the client states that he is having difficulty breathing with audible wheezing heard on auscultation. Which of the following is most likely responsible for the symptoms experienced by this client?

The nurse is preparing to administer adenosine (Adenocard) to a client experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. When giving this medication, what is important to remember?

The nurse assesses a client who just returned to the recovery area after undergoing a balloon angioplasty to improve circulation to the left leg. What assessment finding is the most concerning?

A client with extensive electrical burn injuries is admitted to the emergency department. Which prescribed intervention should the nurse implement first?

A 29-year-old women presents to the ER with chest pain that started this evening. She has experienced episodes like this before which typically occur in the evening and resolve by the next morning. The client has a medical history of migraines and Raynaud's disease.

Temp: 98 F

BP: 119/72 mm/Hg

HR: 99 bpm

RR: 16 bpm

Sp02: 96% RA

An EKG is completed and indicates no evidence of a myocardial infarction but supports the diagnosis of Prinzmetal Angina. The nurse finds the client crying stating, "I'm so young, how can my heart arteries be clogged? I eat healthy and the doctor said my cholesterol was normal." What is the nurses best response?