A patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) develops cheat pain on day 3 that increases when taking a deep breath, lying flat, and is relieved by leaning forward. Which additional assessment data should the nurse collect next?

A client with new-onset atrial flutter is unresponsive to drug therapy and is scheduled to receive further treatment. Which intervention should the nurse prepare the client to receive?

The nurse is assessing a client who is near death. Which of the following findings would indicate to the nurse that the client is in the actively dying phase?

The nurse is assessing the cardiac rhythm of a client who is admitted with coronary artery disease. The nurse notes that the PR interval is 0.24 and the QRS interval is 0.10. Which interpretation would be appropriate for the nurse to make

The nurse is caring for a client with sinus bradycardia. The nurse understands that this arrhythmia may be caused by which of the following? Select All That Apply

After exercising, a client is hooked up to a cardiac monitor. The rhythm below is noted. How should the nurse document this rhythm?

The charge nurse is teaching a group of telemetry nurses about cardioversion. Which statement by the telemetry nurse would indicate that they understand the instruction about the electrical discharge?

A client has been admitted with a head injury from a motor vehicle accident. Vital signs on admission were BP 120/80 mm Hg and pulse 88. Which vital signs would indicate that Cushing's triad was occurring?

A nurse is admitting a client who has acute heart failure following myocardial infarction (MI) Which order by the provider requires clarification by the nurse?

The nurse is documenting a client’s assessment. The rhythm below was obtained from the client’s cardiac monitor. How should the nurse document this strip?

The nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about myocarditis. What would the nurse identify as being potential risk factors for this condition? Select All That Apply