A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with heart failure and atrial fibrillation. The client reports feeling palpitations and shortness of breath. The nurse is aware that clients with atrial fibrillation are at risk for which complication?

A nurse is caring for a client who is complaining of dyspnea, dizziness, palpitations, and rapid heart rate. ECG shows a narrow complex tachy-dysrhythmia with a rate of 188, Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT). The nurse is aware that this rapid arrhythmia is best treated with which of the following medications?

A nurse is reviewing the lab results and electrocardiogram (ECG) of a patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The nurse correlates which ECG finding to a potassium level of 6.8?

A Nurse is preparing to start a heparin drip on a client with acute coronary syndrome. Ordered: Give Heparin 1000 units per hour, standard dilution of 25,000 units in 250 mL of normal saline. What is the correct drip setting for the pump in mL/hr?

A nurse is caring for a client with chest pain who becomes unresponsive. The client is pulseless and apneic. The code team places the client on the monitor, which indicates ventricular fibrillation. What is the next priority action?

A nurse is caring for a client post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). During the first cardiac rehabilitation session, the client tells the nurse, "I do not need to be here. I am feeling so much better, I can do this at home." Which of the following is the appropriate nursing response?

A nurse is collecting a medication history from a client who is scheduled to have a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following medications taken by the client interacts with contrast material and places the client at risk for acute kidney injury?

A nurse is assessing a postpartum client.

36-year-old postpartum client who delivered twins via cesarean birth 3 weeks ago.

Reports throbbing pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10, swelling, discoloration, and warmth in left calf for two days. Also reports shortness of breath for the last 8 hours,

Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.

To confirm a diagnosis of DVT, the nurse anticipates provider orders for

A nurse is caring for a client who is ordered Potassium 40 mEq IV. On hand is Potassium Chloride 20 mEq/mL. What is the nurse’s next action?

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with infective endocarditis. The nurse is aware that which of the following is the priority assessment finding for this patient?