The nurse is caring for a patient who has just returned from a cardiac catheterization through the femoral artery. The nurse knows that what three interventions are important to add to the patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A patient experiencing a myocardial infarction reports chest pain and shortness of breath. The first intervention should be?

Your client: Chester Payne
Age: 78 years old

Past medical history. History of persistent atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and osteoarthrosis.
Yesterday: Client was admitted for a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response (RVR). Later in the day, the client's heart rhythm was converted to normal sinus rhythm using intravenous medication therapy.
0900 today: Client is sitting up in the bedside recliner. Client reports "racing heartbeat" and feeling "like I can't get a good deep breath" Upon auscultation the nurse hears an irregular heart rhythm.
Assessment is as follows:
Neurological: Alert and oriented x 4
Eyes, Ear, Nose, and Throat (EENT): Normocephalic, denies sore throat, denies nasal congestion, denies vision changes. No swelling or drainage visualized.
Pulmonary: Reports some shortness of breath (SOB), no cough. Lungs sound clear in all fields. Cardiovascular: Irregular heart rhythm auscultated. Denies chest pain. Skin is warm and dry to the touch. Capillary refill > 3 seconds. 2+ bilateral lower extremity edema. Peripheral pulse 1+ equal bilaterally. Jugular vein distention (JVD) is noted
Gastrointestinal: Abdomen rounded and firm. Reports slight nausea, bowel sounds hypoactive x 4 quadrants. Reports bowel movement prior to admission.
Genitourinary: Voiding clear yellow urine without issues as per client self-report.
Musculoskeletal: Full range of motion against resistance.
 

The nurse expects the doctor to order what medication(s) for this patient?

Your client has been prescribed warfarin for the prevention of blood clots due to atrial fibrillation. Which statement by the client shows that the client understands their medication.

A client arrives to the emergency department with dizziness, blurred vision with greenish halos, constipation and fatigue. The client's partner states that that client has been "a little off - kinda confused" this morning. Vital signs: Temp 98.8, HR 44, RR 26. BP 112/68 SpO2 97% on room air. Medical history: obesity, hypothyroidism, heart failure, hypercholesterolemia. Medication reconciliation shows: Furosemide 40 mg daily, levothyroxine 25 mcg daily, digoxin 0.5 mg, simvastatin 40 mg. Based on the above information the nurse suspects that the patient has:

A client arrives in the emergency department with chest pain, but all test results come back negative. The healthcare provider diagnoses the client with angina pectoris and orders additional testing. Which test requires the client to exercise on a treadmill while being monitored for myocardial ischemia?

The nurse correctly tells the client and family member how angioplasty with stenting is utilized to treat angina by using which explanation?

The nurse working at a community health fair is assessing risk factors for hypertension. Which client does the nurse recognize as having the greatest risk factor?

A client arrives to the ER with chest pain, tightness and shortness of breath. An EKG is obtained along with a chest x-ray and a set of labs. The client's troponin level comes back elevated. The LPN explains to the family that troponin is:

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. The client is experiencing exhaustion with simple activities of daily living and short ambulation, and states a 5-pound weight gain over 4 days. Assessment reveals 4+ edema to lower extremities and jugular distention. The nurse will report findings to the health care provider and anticipates which medical condition?

The telemetry monitor alarms for your client. The 6 second rhythm strip is seen here. Your first action is to: