A nurse is caring for a client who has severe head injuries and is declared brain dead. The transplant coordinator has spoken with the client's family about organ donation. The client's spouse states she is confused and does not know what she should do. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a potassium level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse should identify which of the following medications as the cause of the client's low potassium level?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with clinical indications of an ST elevated myocardial infarction. The facility does not have the capability for percutaneous coronary intervention. Given this scenario, what is the priority intervention in the treatment and nursing management of this patient?

The main purpose of critical care certification is to

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an intraaortic balloon pump in place. Which action should be included in the plan of care?

A nurse is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for an adult client who is unresponsive. The nurse should evaluate the client's circulation by palpating which of the following pulses?

Which clinical manifestations are indicative of right ventricular failure? (Select all that apply.)

While close family members are visiting, a patient has a respiratory arrest, and resuscitation is started. Which action by the nurse is best?

When treating hypertensive emergencies, the nurse identifies the most appropriate route of administration for antihypertensive agents as being which of the following?

A client who has coronary artery disease tells the nurse he is afraid of dying from a heart attack. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A patient is having a cardiac evaluation to assess for possible heart failure and valvular disease. Which study best identifies heart function and measures the size of the cardiac chambers?