During a care conference for a patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), which primary goal should guide the care team's selection of assessments, interventions, and treatments?

A client had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. His hemodynamics are:

• central venous pressure (CVP) low at 1 mm Hg;
• pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) low at 20/4 mm Hg;
• cardiac output (CO) low at 4 L/min;
• systemic vascular resistance (SVR) high at 1600 dynes/sec/cm(-5):
• BP low at 90/56 mm Hg.

The client's hemodynamic status would benefit most from

A client is experiencing an acute myocardial infarction (MI), and IV morphine is ordered. The nurse knows that morphine is given because it

The nurse is reviewing the echocardiography results of a client who has just been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). What changes in heart structure is this client experiencing?

A client who has had recent cardiac surgery develops pericarditis and complains of level 6 (0 to 10 scale) chest pain with deep breathing. Which of these ordered PRN medications will be the most appropriate for the nurse to administer?

A client admitted with acute dyspnea is diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Which information will the nurse include when teaching the client about management of this disorder?

A nurse is preparing for a cardioversion procedure for a client diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) who is alert and has a blood pressure of 110/66 mmHg. Which action should the nurse prioritize before implementing the cardioversion?

The physician's order states: "If BP drops below 90/60 administer dopamine via continuous infusion and titrate the drip to maintain a blood pressure of 100/70." The client's blood pressure was 84/50, and the nurse initiated the dopamine drip. One hour later the BP is 180/90. The nurse should

While caring for a client with a temporary pacemaker, your instructor asks you to explain the concept of "capture." Which of the following statements accurately defines "capture" and its significance in cardiac pacing?

You are caring for a client who had a myocardial infarction. Central venous pressure (CVP) readings have increased from 8 mmHg at 7 a.m. to 14 mmHg at 11 a.m. Urine output has been 15-20 mL/hr for the past 3 hours and you hear crackles in the bases of the lungs. You call the physician and expect that she will order

A client is admitted to the coronary care unit; the client's EKG shows atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular rate. The nurse prepares to assist the physician with the cardioversion procedure. To overcome the potential danger of inducing ventricular fibrillation during the procedure, the nurse should ensure that the