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Showing 20 questions, Sign in for moreThe nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on the care of a client who is receiving hemodynamic monitoring. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates the teaching was effective?
The nurse is caring for a client following a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Hemodynamic monitoring has been initiated. Which of the following actions by the nurse facilitate correct monitoring readings? Select all that apply
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hemodynamic monitoring and has the following hemodynamic readings: PAS 34 mm Hg, PAD 21 mm Hg, PAWP 16 mm Hg, and CVP 12 mm Hg. For which of the following is the client at risk? Select all that apply
The nurse is teaching a client the importance of remaining still following angiography. Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the nurse?
The nurse is reviewing a new prescription to administer 0.9% sodium chloride IV at 50 mL/hr to a client who is receiving hemodynamic monitoring and has an indwelling IV catheter in the left hand. Which of the following sites can be used for administering this solution? Select all that apply
A client is scheduled for exercise nuclear imaging stress testing. The nurse explains to the client that this test involves:
The nurse is caring for a client immediately following a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize?
The nurse in the telemetry unit is caring for a client after a cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography. Which finding would be of most concern to the nurse?
A female client has a total cholesterol level of 232 mg/dL (6.0 mmol/L) and a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) of 65 mg/dL (1.68 mmol/L). A male client has a total cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL and an HDL of 32 mg/dL. Based on these findings, which client has the highest cardiac risk?
The nurse is conducting a teaching session for a client with coronary artery disease. Which of the following are predictors of an increased risk of myocardial injury? Select all that apply
A client underwent a transesophageal echocardiogram one hour ago. Which assessment finding indicates that oral intake may safely resume?
The nurse is caring for a client receiving hemodynamic monitoring. Which nursing interventions promote accurate pressure measurements? Select all that apply
The nurse reviews the following laboratory results. Which client should be assessed first?
The nurse is caring for a client in the critical care unit. Which vascular access device is most appropriate for a client requiring long-term total parenteral nutrition and frequent blood sampling over several months?
The nurse is evaluating a client after cardiac catheterization. Which findings suggest impaired distal perfusion? Select all that apply
During a pharmacologic stress test, a client develops severe chest pain accompanied by marked ST-segment depression on the ECG. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?
The nurse is reviewing serial cardiac biomarker results following treatment for acute myocardial infarction. Which biomarker would be most useful for identifying a reinfarction occurring 48 hours after the initial event?
Which clients are at increased risk for developing contrast-induced nephropathy following coronary angiography? Select all that apply
The nurse caring for a client with a central venous catheter notes redness, warmth, purulent drainage, and a temperature of 38.9°C (102°F). Which nursing action is the priority?
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with chest pain. Which combination of diagnostic tests would provide the most comprehensive assessment of possible acute myocardial infarction and subsequent coronary artery obstruction?
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