The nurse is planning care for a client recovering from orthopedic surgery. Interventions should be included to address which contributing factor to deep vein thrombosis development?

On examination, the nurse would expect what finding if a client is in right-sided heart failure?

While completing the cardiovascular system health history, a client reports difficulty falling asleep unless she is in an upright position. Which of the following potential problems should the nurse further investigate?

During the physical assessment of the peripheral vascular system, a client's foot is pale when elevated and dark red when in the dependent position. The nurse is concerned that this client is at risk for developing:

The nurse assesses the client as shown. What pulse is the nurse assessing?

Aortic insufficiency/regurgitation murmur is classified as a:

A 42-year-old woman reveals an intake of medications. Which medication if reported by the client would alert the nurse to the need to assess the client for thrombophlebitis?

A group of nurses is reviewing several electrocardiograms (ECGs). The students demonstrate an understanding of the waveforms when they identify which component as indicating ventricular repolarization (relaxation).

The nurse is unable to palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse on an older adult client. What would be most appropriate for the nurse to do next?

While conducting a physical examination of the cardiovascular system, the nurse hears fine crackles on auscultation of the lungs. This finding is most likely a manifestation of which problem?

During chest auscultation, the nurse hears a quiet murmur immediately upon placing the stethoscope on the client's chest. The nurse interprets this as which grade?