A patient who has chest pain is admitted to the emergency department (ED), and all of the following are ordered. Which one should the nurse arrange to be completed first?

The home care nurse has given instructions to a client who was recently discharged from the hospital regarding the care of their extremities due to peripheral arterial disease. The nurse determines that there is a need for further teaching if the client makes which statement?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?

The nurse has received the laboratory results for a patient who developed chest pain 4 hours ago and may be having a myocardial infarction. Which of the following laboratory test results are most indicative of myocardial damage?

A patient who has chest pain is admitted to the emergency department (ED), and all of the following are ordered. Which one should the nurse arrange to be completed first?

1. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride IV infusion 1-L bag at a rate of 125 mL/hr for a client who has rhabdomyolysis. The nurse should expect the IV pump to infuse over how many hours? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A client with angina pectoris is experiencing chest pain that radiates down the left arm. The nurse administers a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet to the client. The client's pain is unrelieved, and the nurse determines that the client needs another nitroglycerin tablet. Which cue is most important for the nurse to check before administering the medication?

A patient is taking an ACE inhibitor for hypertension. The patient reports a constant, dry, hacking cough. The nurse would expect the provider to change the current treatment to which of the following medications?

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease. The client reports leg pain and cramping after walking 3 blocks, which is relieved when the client stops and rests. The nurse documents that the client is experiencing which clinical manifestation?

The patient diagnosed with primary hypertension asks why it is called primary and not secondary. What is the best explanation for the nurse to provide?

A patient with a history of hypertension treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor arrives in the emergency department complaining of headache and blurred vision and has a blood pressure (BP) of 192/108 mmHg. Which question should the nurse ask to follow up on these findings?