When conducting discharge teaching for a client who has had a mechanical valve replacement, which information should the nurse plan to include?

An adult client with pericarditis is exhibiting muffled heart sounds. The client is diagnosed with cardiac tamponade, and a pericardiocentesis is scheduled. Prior to the procedure, it is most important for the nurse to implement which intervention?

For each medication, choose the drug classification and medication action.

Which nursing problem should be selected for a client who is receiving thrombolytic infusions for treatment of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?

Initial testing is complete, and the nurse is reviewing the results.

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement by selecting from the lists of options provided.

The nurse determines that the client has

The nurse at a primary healthcare provider's (HCPs) office is assessing a middle aged client who describes having symptoms of angina pectoris that occured while doing yard work. Which additional finding should the nurse obtain?

A client with a history of anxiety and asthma had an open cholecystectomy 3 days ago. Shortly after ambulating to the bathroom, the client is restless and troubled by shortness of breath. Which action should the nurse implement first?

A client with pneumonia is dyspneic, and the nurse positions the client in a high Fowler's position. The oxygen flow rate is 3 L/minute, and the client's pulse oximeter reading is 96%. An hour later the pulse oximeter reading is 88%. Which action should the nurse take first?

An older adult male client is admitted after three reported syncopal episodes at home. He has several bruises at various stages of healing noted over his arms and legs. The cardiac monitor shows atrial fibrillation (A-fib) with a ventricular response of 140 beats/minute. In addition to contacting the client's healthcare provider (HCP), which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client who had a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) two weeks ago returns to the clinic for a follow up visit. The client has a postoperative ejection fraction of 30%. Today the client has lungs which are clear, +1 pedal edema, and a 5 pound weight gain. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

An adult male is admitted with dyspnea on exertion, persistent cough, and palpitations. His telemetry reveals atrial fibrillation. Which additional assessment finding warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse?