A client came into the emergency room with a possible myocardial infarction. The provider orders a series of blood tests to be drawn, which lab should the nurse anticipate will be drawn?

A nurse is teaching a class about sleep disorders. The nurse should include that which of the following conditions can cause obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?

Which of the following is a complication of heart failure?

The emergency room nurse is assessing a client with jugular venous distention, ascites, shortness of breath, and a 3-pound weight gain in the past 24 hours. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate being ordered?

Which statement indicates to the nurse the client diagnosed with sleep apnea needs further teaching?

The nurse is assessing the client diagnosed with COPD. Which of the following would require immediate attention by the nurse?

What is the purpose of a patient with COPD using an ipratropium inhaler?

The nurse knows that which of the following positions is the best position for a client diagnosed with COPD?

A nurse is teaching a client who has emphysema about self-management strategies. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A client who has coronary artery disease tells the nurse he is afraid of dying from a heart attack. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client tells the nurse, "I can feel the congestion in my lungs, and I certainly cough a lot, but I can't seem to bring anything up." Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help this client with tenacious bronchial secretions?