If a patient diagnosed with hypertension is prescribed Propranolol (Inderal), what patient history should prompt the nurse to consult with the healthcare provider before administering this drug?

Which patient statement would help the nurse confirm a previous diagnosis of chronic stable angina?

A client is admitted to the telemetry unit with an episode of substernal chest pain.

His diagnostic studies reveal an elevated ST segment on the electrocardiogram (ECG) and an elevated cardiac troponin level.

What would be an appropriate initial nursing goal?

As a nurse preparing for the admission of a child diagnosed with acute-stage Kawasaki disease, what clinical manifestation of the acute stage of the disease should be anticipated during the assessment?

A client exhibits tachycardia, severe dyspnea, diaphoresis, crackles, and profuse, frothy pink sputum. What position should the nurse place the client in?

Your patient, post-operative from a gastrointestinal surgery, presents with a temperature of 103.6 'F, heart rate 120, blood pressure 72/42, increased white blood cell count, and respirations of 21. An IV fluid bolus is ordered STAT.

Which of the following findings indicate that the patient is progressing to septic shock? Select all that apply:

If a patient diagnosed with hypertension is prescribed Propranolol (Inderal), what patient history should prompt the nurse to consult with the healthcare provider before administering this drug?

Which of the following findings in a patient with Raynaud’s disease would indicate a need for further teaching?

What is the primary pathophysiological reason for performing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery?

Upon receiving a change-of-shift report about four patients in a heart failure unit, which patient should the nurse prioritize for assessment?

A nurse is preparing a client for a scheduled Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Which statement made by the client should the nurse report to the Primary Healthcare Provider (PHCP)?