ATI cardiac

A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for heart failure and has a prescription for furosemide. The nurse should plan to monitor which of the following adverse effect of the medication

Lightheadness

A nurse is caring for a client who had an onset of chest pain 24 hours ago. The nurse should identify that an increase in which of the following valves is diagnostic of myocardial infarction

Creatine Kinase -MB

a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of several male clients who have peripheral arterial disease. The nurse should plan to provide dietary teaching for the client who has which of the following laboratory values?

Cholesterol 190, HDL 25, LDL 160

a nurse is caring for a client following insertion of a permanent pacemaker. Which of the following client statements indicates a potential complications of the insertion procedures.

I can't get rid of these hiccups

A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of deep vein thrombosis and is receiving warfarin. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective

INR 2

a nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for treatment of left sided heart failure and is receiving intravenous loop diuretics and digitalis therapy. The client is experiencing weakness and an irregular heart rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Review serum electrolyte values

A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of clients. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing peripheral arterial disease

a client who has diabetes mellitus

a nurse is assessing a client who has pulmonary edema related to heart failure. Which of the following findings indicated effective treatment of the clients condition.

absence of adventitious breath sounds

which pulse has the maximum strength

apical pulse

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who had an anterior myocardial infarction. The client's history reveals they are 1 week postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. The nurse should identify that which of the following interventions is contraindicated

assisting with thrombolytic therapy

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of angina and is scheduled for exercise electrocardiography at 1100. Which of the following statements by the client requires the nurse to contact the provider for possible rescheduling

i smoked a cigarette this morning to calm my nerves about having this procedure

a nurse is caring for a client who is 8hr postoperative following a coronary artery bypass graft. which of the following findings should the nurse report

blood pressure 160/80

a nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a brady dysrhythmia. Which of the following finding should the nurse monitor for?

confusion

a nurse is assessing a client who has dilated cardiomyopathy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

dyspnea on exertion

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has a blood pressure of 254/139. The nurse recognizes that the client is in a hypertensive crisis. Which of the following action should the nurse take first

elevate the head of the clients bed

a nurse is admitting a client who has a leg ulcer and a history of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following focused assessments should the nurse use to help differentiate between an arterial ulcer and venous stasis ulcer

inquire about the presence of absence of claudication

what is thrombolytic therapy

is the use of medications to dissolve blood clots

A nurse is planning a presentation for a group of clients who have hypertension. Which of the following lifestyle modifications should the nurse include

limited alcohol intake, regular exercise program, tobacco cessation

what wave demonstrates atrial depolarization

p wave

a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for an ACE inhibitor to treat hypertension. The nurse should instruct the client to notify their provider if they experience which of the following adverse effects of this medication

persistent cough

a nurse is providing discharde teaching to a client who has a prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin patches. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching

place the patch on an area of skin away from skin folds and joints

A nurse is preparing a client for coronary angiography. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the prior to the procedure

previous allergic reaction to iodine

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial fibrillation. Which of the following findings should the nurse plan to monitor for and report to the provider immediately

slurred speech

a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and develops hematuria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the clients aPTT is 96 seconds

stop the heparin infusion

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an aortic aneurysm repair. Which of the following findings can indicate shock and should be reported to the provider

urine output of 20 mL/hour

A nurse caring for a client who is schedule for a coronary artery bypass graft in 2hr. Which of the following client statements indicated a need for further clarification by the nurse

I took my warfarin last night according to my usual schedule

A nurse is monitoring a client's ECG monitor and notes the client's rhythm has changes from normal sinus rhythm to supraventricular tachycardia. The nurse should prepare to assist with which of the following interventions

vagal stimulation

A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential complication

valvular disease

the nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find

weak peripheral pulses

a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings immediately to the provider

weight gain of 0.9 kg (2LB) in 24 hours

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 2 days postoperative following a heart transplant. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching

you might no longer be able to feel chest pain