The nurse understands that which of the following medications is a potassium channel blocker?

The nurse is caring for a client with suspected infectious endocarditis. Which information obtained in the health history could contribute to the development of this problem?

During shift report a colleague states that there is 350 mLs remaining in the client's IV and it has to infuse for 2 more hours. The nurse confirms this matches the order. If the drip factor is 12 gtts/ml, what is the current IV rate? DOCUMENT ANSWER IN THIS FORMAT: RATE gtts/min (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of mitral valve stenosis. Which element of assessment data indicates that the disease is worsening?

The patient with restrictive cardiomyopathy asks the nurse what could have caused this disorder. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

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

The nurse understands that sinus tachycardia differs from normal sinus rhythm because:

A client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is admitted to the emergency department (ED) and the cardiac monitor shows multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Initial laboratory findings are as follows: The nurse recognizes that the client's PVCs are most likely caused by:

To properly identify a cardiac rhythm, the nurse will determine if the client's rhythm contains the following factors: (Select All that Apply.)

The nurse would contact the prescriber for safety concerns about using carvedilol in which of the following clients?

The client with heart failure exhibits bibasilar crackles, dyspnea and a respiratory rate of 26/min. The physician prescribes furosemide 40 mg IV and enalapril 5 mg PO. Which parameter would the nurse use to best evaluate if the client is responding to these medications?