A patient with heart failure has recently started taking Digoxin (Lanoxin), Furosemide (Lasix), and Captopril. Which finding by the home health nurse is a priority to communicate to the healthcare provider?

A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy has recently developed atrial fibrillation that has been unresponsive to drug therapy for several days.

What topic should the nurse plan to include in patient teaching?

The standard policy on the cardiac unit states, “Notify the health care provider for mean arterial pressure (MAP) less than 70 mm Hg.”. Which patient should the nurse call the health care provider about?

A 20-year-old female is being admitted to the hospital with fever and septic shock. Which set of assessment findings would the nurse expect the patient to exhibit?

A patient is being admitted to the emergency department with intermittent chest pain. They provide a list of daily medications.

Which medication from the list has the most immediate implications for the patient’s care?

The nurse is conducting a physical assessment on a client with infective endocarditis (IE). The nurse observes flat, reddened, non-tender maculae on the hands and feet.

What does the nurse understand these to be?

A woman has recently been diagnosed with Raynaud’s disease.

What important information should the nurse provide to this patient?

A 56-year-old individual visits his primary care provider for a routine checkup.The physical examination reveals edema, an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly), and muffled heart sounds.

Which of the following findings should the nurse be most concerned about?

What nursing assessment finding would suggest inadequate renal perfusion in a patient being stabilized after an acute coronary syndrome (myocardial infarction)?

During a stress test on a treadmill, which observation by the nurse would necessitate immediate action?

What should a nurse inquire about from a patient with a past history of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and other vascular issues?