The nurse is assessing a patient for heart failure (HF). Which early findings would indicate decreased cardiac output and a potential for fluid overload from heart failure?

A patient is brought to the ED after being struck by a baseball to the chest. The physician suspects a cardiac tamponade based on hypotension muffled heart sounds, and distended jugular veins. What is the primary intervention for this patient?

A patient with cirrhosis is becoming lethargic and confused. Which of the following labs does the nurse expect the HCP (health care provider) to order?

What action would be most helpful to the nurse in determining whether the chest pain of a patient who has just entered the emergency department is cardiac in origin?

A patient is very short of breath. Which finding should cause the nurse to be concerned that the shortness of breath might be due to heart failure?

A 16-year-old presents at the emergency department reporting right lower quadrant pain and is subsequently diagnosed with appendicitis. When planning this client's nursing care, the nurse should prioritize what nursing diagnosis?

A nurse is caring for a client on mechanical ventilation and finds the client agitated and thrashing about. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which of the following is not a cause of high-output heart failure?

. A nurse is discussing management of hypertension with a patient. Which patient statement indicates that additional teaching about the relationship between hypertension and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is needed?

. A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted for the treatment of advanced cirrhosis. What assessment should the nurse prioritize in this client's plan of care?

Which assessment finding indicates that a patient's heart failure (HF) is worsening?