The nurse teaches a student nurse about diagnostic studies used for acute coronary syndrome. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

During the 48 hours after a myocardial infarction (MI), a nurse should assign the highest priority to monitoring the patient for what complication?

The nurse identifies that a patient with chronic kidney disease is at risk for which electrolyte disturbance?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing chest pain. Physical Examination

0900:

Client admitted with a report of chest pain radiating to the left arm, sweating, shortness of breath, and epigastric discomfort

Client awake, alert, and oriented x3.

Lung sounds clear bilaterally, S1S2 heart sounds noted.

All pulses palpable.

Skin cool and diaphoretic to touch.

Rates pain as 6 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.

tachycardia with ST elevation. Provider notified.

Medication Administration Record:

Sildenafil 50 mg PO once daily

Simvastatin 40 mg PO once daily

Metoprolol 100 mg PO once daily

Multivitamin once daily

The nurse is reviewing the client's assessment data to prepare the plan of care. What is the potential condition for this client? Select one (1) answer.

Which assessment finding of a patient with chronic kidney disease indicates to the nurse that hemodialysis is having the desired effect?

While assessing an older adult client, the nurse notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the client's bed elevated 45 degrees. What does this finding indicate?

Which statement by a client with newly diagnosed heart failure indicates to the nurse that teaching was effective?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. Which result is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

The nurse is caring for a patient with manifestations of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). What is the priority nursing assessment?

A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values of a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following sets of values should the nurse expect?

client with acute coronary syndrome has returned to the coronary care unit after having angioplasty with stent placement. Which assessment data indicate the need for immediate action by the nurse?