A nurse is caring for a client who is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach). The nurse recognizes the need for which priority intervention?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that the teaching was effective?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a 74-year-old female client who reports experiencing increased shortness of breath.

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 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?

The nurse asks a client who is about to have a cardiac catheterization about any allergies. The client states, "I always get a rash when I eat shellfish." Which of the following is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is reviewing cardiac rhythms and heart blocks for a critical care course. The nurse is aware that which of the following describes first-degree heart block?

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 caring for a client diagnosed with atrial fibrillation who is receiving continuous IV heparin. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is caring for a client with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The nurse is preparing medications for the client and recognizes that which medication will dilate the client’s coronary blood vessels?

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?