The patient who has just undergone a CABG says to the nurse "I am cured of coronary artery disease" What is the nurse's best response to this statement?

A nurse reviews the following ABG result:

• pH 7.37
• PaO2 84
• PaCO2 54
• Bicarbonate: 31
• Saturation: 95%

What is the interpretation of this ABG?

The physician orders dopamine at 10 mcg/kg/min. The pharmacy provides dopamine 800mg in 250 ml of D5W. What is the hourly IV pump rate? The patient weighs 85 kilograms.

Order: Dopamine at 10 mcg/kg/min

Available: Dopamine 800 mg in 250 mL D5W

Patient weight: 85 kg

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?

The nurse is preparing adult smoking cessation material for a patient admitted with heart failure. What criteria did the nurse use to determine that the patient should receive this material?

Order: Octreotide continuous infusion via pump at 50 mcg/hour Available: Octreotide 0.5 mg in 100 mL of fluid Infuse at 

. 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?

A triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who presented with reports of general malaise. Assessment reveals the presence of jaundice and increased abdominal girth. What assessment question best addresses the possible etiology of this client's presentation?

Which of the following signs/symptoms would not be seen in a patient with cirrhosis?

Which of the following should the nurse assess in a patient who has just undergone a PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) (select all that apply)