A patient on the cardiac floor has just had a PlCC line placed by the MD. the Xray team has not verified the position of the catheter tip, yet. You check the heart monitor and notice she begins having an irregular heart rhythm called Atrial Fibrillation. You anticipate that the PlCC line is touching which chamber of the heart?

A client suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports that it is hard to cough up secretions and the secretions are thick and sticky. Which intervention will the nurse use to promote respiratory hygiene in this situation?

A dialysis unit nurse caring for a client with renal failure will expect the client to exhibit which fluid imbalance?

You receive report from the off going nurse that patient L K is admited with hyponatremia. the nurse states he is becoming increasingly confused as the day goes on and management is considering restraining the patient, so he does not become a harm to himself. You assess the patient and note that the IV fluids hanging are 0.33% NaCI. What should you do next?

Your patient is ordered an EKG upon admission to the hospital. She is very scared and states she has never had one of these diagnostic tests before. Which answer is most appropriate by the nurse regarding EKG.

The nurse is preparing to discuss safety with a group of parents of infants. When planning the program, which topics would be most important to include: (Select Al That Apply)

The nurse is working on a cardiac unit with several patients who have intravenous access lines. The nurse identifies the following are considered central venous catheters: (Select All That Apply)

You are setting up a room for your patient that has a new tracheostomy. Select all of the equipment you need bring with to ensure patient is safe should the tracheostomy become dislodged:

A client admited with heart failure requires careful monitoring of his fluid status. Which method will provide the nurse with the best indication of the client’s fluid status?

During a Cardiac Stress test, a patient complains of chest pain while running The chest pain subsides when he stops running and is relaxed. The patient is diagnosed with Stable angina and is given education by the nurse. He understands the lack of muscles is causing stable angina during exercise.

The nurse is obtaining a pulse oximetry reading for a client admited with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When observing a reading of 91%. what action should the nurse perform?