After receiving change-of-shift report on a heart failure unit, which client should the nurse assess first?

After receiving change-of-shift report on a heart failure unit, which client should the nurse assess first?

The nurse identifies that a patient with chronic kidney disease is at risk for which electrolyte disturbance?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing chest pain. Physical Examination

0900:

Client admitted with a report of chest pain radiating to the left arm, sweating, shortness of breath, and epigastric discomfort

Client awake, alert, and oriented x3.

Lung sounds clear bilaterally, S1S2 heart sounds noted.

All pulses palpable.

Skin cool and diaphoretic to touch.

Rates pain as 6 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.

tachycardia with ST elevation. Provider notified.

Medication Administration Record:

Sildenafil 50 mg PO once daily

Simvastatin 40 mg PO once daily

Metoprolol 100 mg PO once daily

Multivitamin once daily

The nurse is reviewing the client's assessment data to prepare the plan of care. What is the potential condition for this client? Select one (1) answer.

Which patient is most likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) and should be taught preventive measures by the nurse?

The nurse is providing teaching to a patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI). How should resumption of sexual activity be discussed?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing chest pain.

Physical Examination

0900:

Client admitted with a report of chest pain radiating to the left arm, sweating, shortness of breath, and epigastric discomfort.

Client awake. alert, and oriented x3.

Lung sounds clear bilaterally. $152 heart sounds noted.

All pulses palpable.

Skin cool and diaphoretic to touch.

tachycardia with ST elevation. Provider notified.

Medication Administration Record

Sildenafil 50 mg PO once daily

Simvastatin 40 mg PO once daily

Metoprolol 100 mg PO once daily

Multivitamin once daily

The nurse is reviewing the client's assessment data to prepare the plan of care. What two (2) things should you monitor based on their condition? Select two (2) answers.

A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy has new onset atrial fibrillation that has been unresponsive to drug therapy for several days. What topic should the nurse plan to include in patient teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage kidney disease and is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication the client is experiencing fluid overload?

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease (CKD). The nurse should instruct the client to limit which of the following nutrients? (Select all that apply.)

Which diagnostic test will be most useful to the nurse in determining whether a client admitted with acute shortness of breath has heart failure?