A nurse is working on telemetry unit when an alarm sounds on the cardiac monitor The rhythm below is noted. What should the nurse do?

The nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted with severe chest pain and suspected myocardial infarction. Which diagnostic blood test would be considered the most reliable and critical indicator of myocardial injury?

The nurse is caring for a client with advanced coronary artery disease who has developed cardiac arrest. During the resuscitation, the health care provider prescribes atropine. Which is the intended outcome of this medication?

Amlodipine (Norvasc) has been ordered for a client with newly diagnosed Prinzmetal's (variant) angina. The nurse knows the purpose of the amlodipine is to do which of the following?

A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin to a client with a mechanical valve replacement. The client's INR is 2.7. Which action should the nurse implement?

A nurse is admitting a client who has acute heart failure following myocardial infarction (MI) Which order by the provider requires clarification by the nurse?

The nurse is teaching a class to a group of staff nurses about traumatic brain injury which condition would the nurse identify as having the highest risk of a fatal outcome within the first 24 hours post-injury?

A client is being seen in the clinic to rule out mitral valve stenosis. Which assessment data would be an early indication of this condition?

A client is admitted to the orthopedic unit with a fractured femur after a motorcycle accident. The client has been placed in traction until his femur can be surgically repaired. What complications should the nurse monitor for? Select All That Apply

The nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about cardiac rhythms. The nurse would indicate that a U wave may indicate which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client who reports persistent, crushing chest pain. What additional signs or symptoms would make a nurse suspect that the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?