Which statement by a client with newly diagnosed heart failure indicates to the nurse that teaching was effective?

Which assessment finding of a patient with chronic kidney disease indicates to the nurse that hemodialysis is having the desired effect?

The nurse teaches a student nurse about diagnostic studies used for acute coronary syndrome. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

The assessment findings of a patient with myocardial infarction (MI) include jugular venous distention, weight gain, peripheral edema, and a heart rate of 108/minute. The nurse suspects what complication?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing chest pain.

Physical Examination

0900:

Client admitted with a report of chest pain radiating to the left arm, sweating, shortness of breath, and epigastric discomfort.

Client awake. alert, and oriented x3.

Lung sounds clear bilaterally. $152 heart sounds noted.

All pulses palpable.

Skin cool and diaphoretic to touch.

tachycardia with ST elevation. Provider notified.

Medication Administration Record

Sildenafil 50 mg PO once daily

Simvastatin 40 mg PO once daily

Metoprolol 100 mg PO once daily

Multivitamin once daily

The nurse is reviewing the client's assessment data to prepare the plan of care. What two (2) things should you monitor based on their condition? Select two (2) answers.

Which patient is most likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) and should be taught preventive measures by the nurse?

Which topic will the nurse plan to include in discharge teaching for a client who has heart failure with reduced ejection fraction?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. Which result is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing chest pain. Physical Examination

0900:

Client admitted with a report of chest pain radiating to the left arm, sweating, shortness of breath, and epigastric discomfort

Client awake, alert, and oriented x3.

Lung sounds clear bilaterally, S1S2 heart sounds noted.

All pulses palpable.

Skin cool and diaphoretic to touch.

Rates pain as 6 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.

tachycardia with ST elevation. Provider notified.

Medication Administration Record:

Sildenafil 50 mg PO once daily

Simvastatin 40 mg PO once daily

Metoprolol 100 mg PO once daily

Multivitamin once daily

The nurse is reviewing the client's assessment data to prepare the plan of care. What is the potential condition for this client? Select one (1) answer.

During the 48 hours after a myocardial infarction (MI), a nurse should assign the highest priority to monitoring the patient for what complication?

A client with a history of hypertension treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor arrives in the emergency department. The client reports a severe headache and nausea and has a blood pressure (BP) of 238/118 mm Hg. Which question should the nurse ask to follow up on these findings?