A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with infectious endocarditis. The nurse is aware that which of the following are potential assessment findings? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about evaluating cardiac rhythms. Which of the following best explains calculation of the heart rate?

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 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 caring for a client who reports shortness of breath and heart palpitations. An ECG confirms the client is experiencing ventricular tachycardia (VT). The nurse palpates a rapid carotid pulse with a blood pressure of 70/30, and the client reports feeling dizzy. The nurse should anticipate the need for which priority action?

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?

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 caring for a client with heart failure who takes furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg daily at home and is receiving 40 mg of furosemide (Lasix) IV daily in the hospital. The nurse is aware that this patient is at risk for which electrolyte imbalance?

A nurse is reviewing blood pressure classifications with a group of nurses at an in-service meeting. Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for the development of hypertension?

A nurse is caring for a client post-cardiac catheterization with a right radial artery puncture site. The nurse performs which priority assessment on arrival to the unit?

A nurse is caring for a client in a critical care unit who is 4 hours post-operative coronary artery bypass surgery. The nurse performs the reassessment and suspects the client may be developing a pericardial effusion. What assessment findings would the nurse note in this case?