A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who has a history of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). The client reports feeling lightheaded and feeling heart beats in their chest. In a client having PVCs, which of the following findings would the nurse expect when auscultating the client's apical pulse?

A home care visiting nurse suspects that an older adult client is developing chronic renal disease. Since the client has no history of cardiovascular disease, what data should the nurse assess further?

A client is undergoing diagnostic testing for aortic stenosis. What statement by the client during the nurse's interview is most suggestive of this valvular disorder?

A nurse is preparing to care for an 84-year-old male client who is being admitted to a medical unit from a provider's office. The nurse reviews the client's medical records to prepare the client's plan of care.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A nurse is planning care for a client with acute kidney injury. The nurse should recognize that which assessment data best supports the nursing diagnosis of Excess Fluid Volume?

A nurse caring for a client who is at home on hospice care.

At the end of the visit, the nurse reevaluates the client. Indicate if the assessment findings are improved, show no change, or show that the client has declined.

A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client diagnosed with angina pectoris and has a prescription for propranolol hydrochloride PO 40 mg twice daily. Which of the following findings in the client's health history should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is severely immunocompromised by HIV. Which of the following should the nurse include in the discharge instructions? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has an elevated potassium level and is on a cardiac monitor.

The nurse is aware that hyperkalemia may be associated with changes to the T-wave. On the graphic, point and click on the area of the electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents the T-wave. (Selectable areas, or "Hot Spots," can be found by moving your cursor over the artwork until the cursor changes appearance, usually into a hand. Click only on the Hot Spot that corresponds to your answer.)
 

A nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube in place for treatment of a hemothorax. The nurse should prioritize which nursing intervention when caring for this client?

A nurse is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who has End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and has missed hemodialysis. Which of the following abnormalities on the client's EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hyperkalemia?