A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L. The provider prescribes polystyrene sulfonate. If this medication is effective, the nurse should expect which of the following changes on the client's ECG?

Which action by the nurse will determine if therapies ordered for a patient with chronic constrictive pericarditis are effective?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L. The provider prescribes polystyrene sulfonate. If this medication is effective, the nurse should expect which of the following changes on the client's ECG?

As the registered nurse, which tasks below should you NOT delegate to the LPN?

A client with Sinus tachycardia has been admitted into the telemetry unit. The nurse identifies the following as possible causes of sinus tachycardia. Select all that apply (SATA)
(Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is teaching a client with a new atrial fibrillation diagnosis on worsening signs and symptoms. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following complications?

A nurse is educating a patient with a newly placed pacemaker about a variety of complementary and alternative therapies. What type of therapy is contraindicated in patients with pacemakers?.

The nurse notes a client in supraventricular tachycardia. The patient has a pulse and the cardiac monitor is at the bedside. The nurse understands electrical intervention is indicated. What button does the nurse push to ensure the electricity is delivered on the R wave? Refer to the picture.

A client on the cardiac telemetry unit goes into Ventricular fibrillation and is unresponsive. Following initiation of the emergency call system (code blue), what is the next priority for the nurse in caring for the client?

A client comes to the emergency department with reports of three days of watery stools and emesis x 6 in the past hour. Upon assessment, the nurse notes vital signs are B/P 130/92 mmHg, heart rate 130 bpm, respiratory rate 18 bpm, and oxygen saturation of 98% in room air. The nurse puts the client on the cardiac monitor. What does the nurse anticipate will be the prescription by the medical provider?

A nurse is reviewing medications prescribed for a client. For which of the following prescriptions should the nurse contact the provider for clarification?