An client being assessed in the emergency room is anxious about their health status. The ECG rhythm strip shows a heart rate of 120 beats/min. Characteristics of a sinus tachycardia rhythm are

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the compensatory stage of shock. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing shock. Which of the following findings is the earliest indicator that this complication is occurring?

A client has a normal cardiac rhythm and a heart rate of 72 beats/minute. The nurse determines the P-R interval is 0.20 seconds. The most appropriate intervention by the nurse would be to

A client is receiving an initial dose of penicillin IV. During the infusion, the client becomes short of breath. What is the first thing the nurse should do?

A nurse is assessing a client who has right ventricular failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin to a client who has atrial fibrillation. The nurse should explain that the purpose of this medication is which of the following?

A client being admitted to the cardiac care unit complains of dyspnea on exertion and fatigue. His ECG demonstrates dysrhythmias associated with left ventricular hypertrophy. Which of the following diagnostic tools would be the most helpful in diagnosing cardiomyopathy?

Which of the following statements best describes the pathophysiologic rationale for shock?

A client who has been transported to the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident is experiencing asystole. Management of asystole focuses on: