Your patient is ordered an EKG upon admission to the hospital. She is very scared and states she has never had one of these diagnostic tests before. Which answer is most appropriate by the nurse regarding EKG.

You receive report from the off going nurse that patient L K is admited with hyponatremia. the nurse states he is becoming increasingly confused as the day goes on and management is considering restraining the patient, so he does not become a harm to himself. You assess the patient and note that the IV fluids hanging are 0.33% NaCI. What should you do next?

Your patient is ordered an EKG upon admission to the hospital. She is very scared and states she has never had one of these diagnostic tests before. Which answer is most appropriate by the nurse regarding EKG.

At the end of shift, you are calculating intake and output on your pat lent who was admited for a non- emergent gall bladder removal. She is alert and oriented and able to recall the amount of fluid she has drank all day. You can calculate the amount of IV fluids administered. Her intake is 2500ml and her output is 1200ml from a catheter bag. You realize she is not excreting enough urine me for water she is taking in. What is the most appropriate next step to determine if she is retaining water? 

During a Cardiac Stress test, a patient complains of chest pain while running The chest pain subsides when he stops running and is relaxed. The patient is diagnosed with Stable angina and is given education by the nurse. He understands the lack of muscles is causing stable angina during exercise.

A nurse on a cardiac care unit oversees the care of different client’s cardiac health problems. Which action can be most appropriately delegated to personnel (UAP/CNA) when a patrent is found unresponsive?

The home care nurse visits a client with compromised lung function. The client has greenish yellow sputum with a musty odor. Which assessment is the priority for the

The nurse is obtaining a pulse oximetry reading for a client admited with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When observing a reading of 91%. what action should the nurse perform?

The nurse is working in the intensive care unit and has just received lab results for her patients. Which of the following are considered electrolyte imbalances? (Select all That Apply)

The nurse is discussing car safety with the mother of a 6-year-old child. The child’s mother questions the need for the use of special car seats for her child. What information can be provided to her?

A patient presents to the Emergency Room with swollen legs and shortness of breath. He tells you that he has a history of heart failure which causes the fluid to build up m his legs and lungs. When you listen to his lung sounds you are most likely to hear which type of breathing sounds?