A patient is having a cardiac evaluation to assess for possible heart failure and valvular disease. Which study best identifies heart function and measures the size of the cardiac chambers?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with clinical indications of an ST elevated myocardial infarction. The facility does not have the capability for percutaneous coronary intervention. Given this scenario, what is the priority intervention in the treatment and nursing management of this patient?

The patient is admitted with a suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In assessing the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, which findings would indicate to the nurse that the patient is in the process of a myocardial infarction (MI)?

While close family members are visiting, a patient has a respiratory arrest, and resuscitation is started. Which action by the nurse is best?

A nurse is caring for a client who has had a myocardial infarction. Upon his first visit to cardiac rehabilitation, he tells the nurse that he doesn't understand why he needs to be there because there is nothing more to do, as the damage is done. Which of the following is the correct nursing response?

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure.

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For each potential provider's prescription, click to specify if the prescription is essential (high priority) non-essential (low priority) or contraindicated(unrelated) for the client.

A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 4 days has disturbed sensory perception from sleep deprivation. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for an adult client who is unresponsive. The nurse should evaluate the client's circulation by palpating which of the following pulses?

The patient presents to the ED with severe chest discomfort. A cardiac catheterization and angiography shows an 90% occlusion of the left main coronary artery. Which procedure will be most likely performed on this patient?

A nurse is teaching a class about organ donation. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

The nurse is educating a patient's family member about a central venous pressure catheter (CVP). Which statement by the family member best indicates understanding of the purpose of the CVP?