Which laboratory test result will the nurse review to determine the effects of therapy for a patient being treated for heart failure?

A patient is having a cardiac evaluation to assess for possible heart failure and valvular disease. Which study best identifies heart function and measures the size of the cardiac chambers?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with clinical indications of an ST elevated myocardial infarction. The facility does not have the capability for percutaneous coronary intervention. Given this scenario, what is the priority intervention in the treatment and nursing management of this patient?

A nurse is caring for a client who has severe head injuries and is declared brain dead. The transplant coordinator has spoken with the client's family about organ donation. The client's spouse states she is confused and does not know what she should do. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

While caring for a patient with a pulmonary artery catheter, the nurse notes the pulmonary artery pressure to be significantly higher than previously recorded values. The nurse assesses respirations to be unlabored at 16 breaths/min, oxygen saturation of 98% on 3 L of oxygen via nasal cannula, and lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally. What is the priority nursing action?

A patient was admitted for terminal heart failure and is now eligible for a transplant. The family wants everything possible done to maintain life. Which procedure might be offered to the patient for this condition to increase the patient's quality of life?

While close family members are visiting, a patient has a respiratory arrest, and resuscitation is started. Which action by the nurse is best?

An essential aspect of teaching that may prevent recurrence of heart failure exacerbations is

A patient is being treated for hypertensive emergency. When treating this patient, the nurse recognizes the initial goal is to lower the mean blood pressure (BP) by 20-25% because

The nurse is educating a patient's family member about a central venous pressure catheter (CVP). Which statement by the family member best indicates understanding of the purpose of the CVP?

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a potassium level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse should identify which of the following medications as the cause of the client's low potassium level?