When preparing a patient for a cardiac catheterization and coronary angiogram, which piece of information about the patient is crucial for the nurse to relay to the healthcare provider prior to the procedure?

A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy has recently developed atrial fibrillation that has been unresponsive to drug therapy for several days.

What topic should the nurse plan to include in patient teaching?

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

A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, presenting with pooling of blood in the veins of the lower extremities and edema.

Which of the following is an expected assessment finding of this disorder?

The nurse is conducting a physical assessment on a client with infective endocarditis (IE). The nurse observes flat, reddened, non-tender maculae on the hands and feet.

What does the nurse understand these to be?

After the shift change, which patient in the emergency department should the nurse prioritize for assessment?

After receiving a change-of-shift report, which patient admitted to the emergency department should the nurse assess first?

What is the most important nursing action in caring for a patient who has just recovered from rheumatic fever?

A 49-year-old male presents with chest pain.

An EKG reveals ST elevation, and he is diagnosed with myocardial ischemia. Which of the following interventions would be most beneficial for this patient?

During a stress test on a treadmill, which observation by the nurse would necessitate immediate action?

A patient with a history of coronary artery disease experiences chest pain while walking. After taking sublingual nitroglycerin, the patient’s chest pain increases, and they experience clammy skin and blurry vision.

They call 911 and you are the nurse attending to them in the emergency department. What is the most important nursing intervention to do first?