While auscultating a client's heart sounds, the nurse hears turbulence between S1 and S2. The nurse should document this finding as which of the following?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client following a left femoral cardiac angiography. The nurse should place a sandbag on the client over which of the following areas? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)

A nurse is assisting with care of a client who has a prescription for 3.000 mL of intravenous fluids over the next 24 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number)

A nurse is administering nicardipine to a client who has a BP of 180/120 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A 46-year-old African-American man is in an outpatient clinic for a physical examination. His BP is 126/84 mm Hg. his BMI is 24, and he reports no previous medical problems. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client immediately following a cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography. An arterial closure device was used to close the access site. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a family history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure reading of 124/74 mm Hg places him in which of the following categories or stages?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a young adult female client who has been prescribed lisinopril. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is preparing to administer morning insulin to a client who has a prescription for 14 units of regular insulin and 28 units of NPH insulin subcutaneous daily. What is the total number of units of insulin that the nurse should prepare in the insulin syringe?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to start taking captopril to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the client manage this medication's adverse effects?

A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has risk factors for atherosclerosis. The nurse should help the client identify which of the following as treatment goals?