The nurse is admitting a patient who has chest pain. Which assessment data suggest that the pain may be from an acute myocardial infarction?.

The nurse is providing teaching about the patient's laboratory values that increase the risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). Which of the following values should the nurse prioritize?.

A patient with a history of hypertension arrives in the emergency department with a blood pressure (BP) reading of 213/126 mm Hg. The patient has a history of drug abuse.

Which of the following initial questions posed by the nurse is MOST appropriate?.

While auscultating a patient's heart sounds, a nurse detects a fourth heart sound (S4). The nurse understands that this finding possibly indicates:.

A nurse is caring for an adolescent in an emergency department.

Vital Signs.

2300: Medical History.

Blood pressure 120/78 mm Hg. Apical pulse rate 100/min.

Respiratory rate 20/min.

2400: Temperature 37.9° C (100.2° F). Oxygen saturation 98% on room air.

Nurses' Notes.

Blood pressure 112/64 mm Hg. Apical pulse rate 108/min.

Respiratory rate 28/min.

Temperature 38.9° C (102° F). Oxygen saturation 95% on room air.

Medical History.

History of rheumatic fever with resulting cardiac valve damage.

Nurses' Notes.

2300: Adolescent brought to emergency department by their parent.

Adolescent reports intermittent low-grade fever and anorexia.

Manifestations presented a few days after having dental work performed.

Now they are worse.

Adolescent noticed shortness of breath with exertion today.

Adolescent in semi-reclining position.

Respirations easy and unlabored while at rest.

Mild dyspnea observed when adolescent ambulated to the room.

Lung sounds clear bilaterally.

Oral mucous membranes pink with petechiae noted.

Adolescent reports diffuse joint pain as 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. 2400: Adolescent restless and sweating, sitting in high-Fowler's position.

Dyspnea noted at rest.

Adolescent reports pain in mid-chest as dull, aching, and as 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. Few coarse rales auscultated bilaterally.

The nurse reports the 2400 assessment findings to the provider.

Which of the following should the nurse anticipate the provider will prescribe? For each potential provider's prescription, specify if the potential prescription is anticipated or contraindicated for the client.

Which action by the nurse will determine if therapies ordered for a patient with chronic constrictive pericarditis are effective?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent following a cardiac catheterization.

Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider? Select the 4 findings that the nurse should report to the provider.

A patient who has heart failure recently started taking digoxin in addition to furosemide and captopril. Which finding by the home health nurse is a priority to communicate to the health care provider?.

Which patient statement would help the nurse confirm the previous diagnosis of chronic stable angina?.

The nurse is assessing a patient with myocarditis before giving a scheduled dose of digoxin (Lanoxin). Which finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?.

A patient who has just been admitted with pulmonary edema is scheduled to receive the following medications. Which medication would the nurse question before giving?.