The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). When completing an assessment for decreased perfusion from clotting, the nurse would observe for which manifestation?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). When completing an assessment for decreased perfusion from clotting, the nurse would observe for which manifestation?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has had a permanent pacemaker inserted. The information in the chart indicates that the device is a DDD. What will the nurse explain about this pacemaker?

The physician has just informed a client with advanced heart failure that a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) will be needed. The client is crying and says to the nurse, "I just know that I am going to die. What's the point of treatment?" The priority nursing action is to:

Which behavior observed by the nurse causes a suspicion that a depressed client may be suicidal?

The client with heart failure exhibits bibasilar crackles, dyspnea and a respiratory rate of 26/min. The physician prescribes furosemide 40 mg IV. Which parameter would the nurse use to best evaluate if the client is responding to this medication?

A patient is ordered 1 mg/kg of furosemide IV push. The patient weights 121 Ibs. The medication is supplied 40 mg/10 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (round to the nearest tenth)

The nurse is performing an admission assessment of an older adult client with a history of chronic heart failure. The client exhibits +2 pitting edema of the ankles and bibasilar crackles. Based on these findings what action should the nurse take next?

Which physical assessment findings would the nurse anticipate for a client with rapid atrial flutter?

The client diagnosed with acute heart failure is prescribed an infusion of dopamine at a low dose. Which assessment parameter should the nurse use to best evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?

Review the lab results in the chart tab

LAB

A client admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) and the cardiac monitor shows multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVC's). Initial laboratory findings are as follows. The nurse recognizes that the client's PVC's are most likely caused by: