The nurse caring for a client who is scheduled for a balloon valvuloplasty recalls that balloon valvuloplasty is most commonly used for which valvular heart disease?

A 57-year-old-client is being admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of possible septic shock He has a normal blood pressure, increased heart rate, decreased bowel sounds, and their skin is cold and clammy. The ICU nurse suspects the client:

The nurse caring for a client who is scheduled for a balloon valvuloplasty recalls that balloon valvuloplasty is most commonly used for which valvular heart disease?

Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a client who has developed cardiogenic shock?

When being discharged home, to assess fluid balance, a client with heart failure should be instructed to:

The nurse discussing potential risk factors of infective endocarditis with a hospitalized client would include which of the following as a potential risk factor of this disease process?

The nurse providing discharge teaching to a client admitted with pericarditis. The nurse informs the client that pericarditis can lead to:

A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization accessed through his femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

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

What are the pathophysiologic changes that place a client who has suffered a myocardial infarction at risk for cardiogenic shock?

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED).

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.