A nurse is reviewing the history and physical of a client who has right ventricular heart failure. Which of the following is an expected finding?

A. The examination light of the ophthalmoscope should be directed toward the client's eye, not the client's face.

B. When examining the left eye, the nurse should stand on the right side of the client to facilitate proper alignment of the ophthalmoscope with the client's eye.

C. Dimming the lights in the room may improve visualization of the client's internal eye

structures, but it is not typically necessary for ophthalmoscopic examination and may hinder the nurse's ability to assess the client effectively.

D. Placing the ophthalmoscope directly against the client's forehead would not facilitate proper examination of the internal eye structures and may cause discomfort to the client.

- A: A heart rate greater than 60/min indicates that the transcutaneous pacing is effectively maintaining a heart rate within a normal range, which is crucial for adequate cardiac output and systemic perfusion.
- B: While 2+ pedal pulses indicate good peripheral perfusion, they do not directly reflect the effectiveness of transcutaneous pacing in treating complete heart block.
- C: Pacer spikes should appear before the QRS complex to show that the pacing stimulus is being delivered appropriately. Spikes after the QRS complex suggest that the pacing is not capturing the heart effectively.
- D: Distended jugular veins would be more indicative of heart failure or fluid overload and do not directly relate to the effectiveness of pacing therapy.