A nurse is caring for a client on a cardiac monitor and whose rhythm suddenly changes. There are no P waves; instead she observes wavy lines. The QRS complexes measure 0.08 second and are irregular. The client's heart rate is 120 beats/minute. The nurse interprets that this rhythm is:

A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin to a client who has atrial fibrillation. The nurse should explain that the purpose of this medication is which of the following?

When auscultating the breath sounds of a client with pericarditis, the nurse would expect to find which of the following?

The nurse caring for a client who is scheduled for a balloon valvuloplasty recalls that balloon valvuloplasty is most commonly used for which valvular heart disease?

A 74-year-old client with a history of heart failure is admitted to the coronary care unit with acute pulmonary edema. They are intubated and placed on a ventilator. Which of the following parameters should the nurse closely monitor in assessing the client's response to a bolus dose of IV furosemide (Lasix)?

After receiving report on the following clients, which client should the nurse assess first?

A nurse is monitoring a client who is on telemetry. Which of the following findings on the ECG strip should the nurse recognize as normal sinus rhythm?

The nurse who is caring for a client in ICU on a ventilator assesses a need for suctioning and is aware that the most common cardiac arrhythmia occurring during endotracheal suctioning is:

A nurse is caring for a client who is has developed anaphylactic shock in response to the ingestion of strawberries. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?

A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization accessed through his femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

The nurse notes premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) while suctioning a client's endotracheal tube. Which action by the nurse is a priority?