The nurse is educating a patient's family member about a central venous pressure catheter (CVP). Which statement by the family member best indicates understanding of the purpose of the CVP?

A nurse is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for an adult client who is unresponsive. The nurse should evaluate the client's circulation by palpating which of the following pulses?

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a potassium level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse should identify which of the following medications as the cause of the client's low potassium level?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an intraaortic balloon pump in place. Which action should be included in the plan of care?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with clinical indications of an ST elevated myocardial infarction. The facility does not have the capability for percutaneous coronary intervention. Given this scenario, what is the priority intervention in the treatment and nursing management of this patient?

Which clinical manifestations are indicative of right ventricular failure? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with a left subclavian central venous catheter (CVC) and a left radial arterial line. Which assessment finding by the nurse requires immediate action?

The patient presents to the ED with severe chest discomfort. A cardiac catheterization and angiography shows an 90% occlusion of the left main coronary artery. Which procedure will be most likely performed on this patient?

A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client pulseless. The family has requested a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order from the provider, but he has not written the order yet. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

While close family members are visiting, a patient has a respiratory arrest, and resuscitation is started. Which action by the nurse is best?

The main purpose of critical care certification is to