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A nurse assesses a client with mitral valve stenosis. What clinical sign or symptom would alert the nurse to the possibility that the client's stenosis has progressed? a. Oxygen saturation of 92% b. Dyspnea on exertion c. Muted systolic murmur d. Upper extremity weakness

b. Dyspnea on exertion

A nurse assesses a client with atrial fibrillation. Which manifestation would alert the nurse to the possibility of a serious complication from this condition? a. Sinus tachycardia b. Speech alterations c. Fatigue d. Dyspnea with activity

b. Speech alterations

A nurse assesses a client in an outpatient clinic. Which statement alerts the nurse to the possibility of left-sided heart failure? a. "I have been drinking more water than usual." b. "I am awakened by the need to urinate at night." c. "I must stop halfway up the stairs to catch my breath." d. "I have experienced blurred vision on several occasions."

A nurse assesses a client in an outpatient clinic. Which statement alerts the nurse to the possibility of left-sided heart failure? "I have been drinking more water than usual." "I am awakened by the need to urinate at night." "I must stop halfway up the stairs to catch my breath." "I have experienced blurred vision on several occasions."

Chapter 31: Concepts of Care for Patients With Dysrhythmias

Chapter 31: Concepts of Care for Patients With Dysrhythmias

Chapter 32: Concepts of Care for Patients With Cardiac Problems

Chapter 32: Concepts of Care for Patients With Cardiac Problems

Chapter 33: Concepts of Care for Patients With Vascular Problems

Chapter 33: Concepts of Care for Patients With Vascular Problems

Chapter 9: Concepts of Care for Perioperative Patients

Chapter 9: Concepts of Care for Perioperative Patients

A nurse evaluates laboratory results for a client with heart failure. Which results would the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) a Hematocrit: 32.8% b. Serum sodium: 130 mEq/L (130 mmol/L) c. Serum potassium: 4.0 mEq/L (4.0 mmol/L) d. Serum creatinine: 1.0 mg/dL (88.4 mcmol/L) e. Proteinuria f. Microalbuminuria

a Hematocrit: 32.8% b. Serum sodium: 130 mEq/L (130 mmol/L) e. Proteinuria f. Microalbuminuria

A nurse prepares to discharge a client who has heart failure. Which questions would the nurse ask to ensure this client's safety prior to discharging home? (Select all that apply.) a. "Are your bedroom and bathroom on the first floor?" b. "What social support do you have at home?" c. "Will you be able to afford your oxygen therapy?" d. "What spiritual beliefs may impact your recovery?" e. "Are you able to accurately weigh yourself at home?"

a. "Are your bedroom and bathroom on the first floor?" b. "What social support do you have at home?" d. "What spiritual beliefs may impact your recovery?"

A nurse is teaching a client with heart failure who has been prescribed enalapril. Which statement would the nurse include in this client's teaching? a. "Avoid using salt substitutes." b. "Take your medication with food." c. "Avoid using aspirin-containing products." d. "Check your pulse daily."

a. "Avoid using salt substitutes."

A nurse supervises an assistive personnel (AP) applying electrocardiographic monitoring. Which statement would the nurse provide to the AP related to this procedure? a. "Clean the skin and clip hairs if needed." b. "Add gel to the electrodes prior to applying them." c. "Place the electrodes on the posterior chest." d. "Turn off oxygen prior to monitoring the client."

a. "Clean the skin and clip hairs if needed."

A nurse is assessing a client with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The client states that walking five blocks is possible without pain. What question asked next by the nurse will give the best information? a. "Could you walk further than that a few months ago?" b. "Do you walk mostly uphill, downhill, or on flat surfaces?" c. "Have you ever considered swimming instead of walking?" d. "How much pain medication do you take each day?"

a. "Could you walk further than that a few months ago?"

A nurse cares for an older adult client with heart failure. The client states, "I don't know what to do. I don't want to be a burden to my daughter, but I can't do it alone. Maybe I should die." What is the best response by the nurse? a. "I can stay if you would you like to talk more about this." b. "You are lucky to have such a devoted daughter." c. "It is normal to feel as though you are a burden." d. "Would you like to meet with the chaplain?"

a. "I can stay if you would you like to talk more about this."

After teaching a client with congestive heart failure (CHF), the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which client statements indicate a correct understanding of the teaching related to nutritional intake? (Select all that apply.) a. "I'll read the nutritional labels on food items for salt content." b. "I will drink at least 3 L of water each day." c. "Using salt in moderation will reduce the workload of my heart." d. "I will eat oatmeal for breakfast instead of ham and eggs." e. "Substituting fresh vegetables for canned ones will lower my salt intake." f. "Salt substitutes are a good way to cut down on sodium in my diet."

a. "I'll read the nutritional labels on food items for salt content." d. "I will eat oatmeal for breakfast instead of ham and eggs." e. "Substituting fresh vegetables for canned ones will lower my salt intake."

A client is taking warfarin and asks the nurse if taking St. John's wort is acceptable. What response by the nurse is best? a. "No, it may interfere with the warfarin." b. "There isn't any information about that." c. "Why would you want to take that?" d. "Yes, it is a good supplement for you."

a. "No, it may interfere with the warfarin."

A nurse collaborates with assistive personnel (AP) to provide care for a client with congestive heart failure. Which instructions would the nurse provide to the AP when delegating care for this client? (Select all that apply.) a. "Reposition the client every 2 hours." b. "Teach the client to perform deep-breathing exercises." c. "Accurately record intake and output." d. "Use the same scale to weigh the client each morning." e. "Place the client on oxygen if the client becomes short of breath."

a. "Reposition the client every 2 hours." c. "Accurately record intake and output." d. "Use the same scale to weigh the client each morning."

A nurse teaches a client with a new permanent pacemaker. Which instructions would the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply.) a. "Until your incision is healed, do not submerge your pacemaker. Only take showers." b. "Report any pulse rates lower than your pacemaker settings." c. "If you feel weak, apply pressure over your generator." d. "Have your pacemaker turned off before having magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)." e. "Do not lift your left arm above the level of your shoulder for 8 weeks."

a. "Until your incision is healed, do not submerge your pacemaker. Only take showers." b. "Report any pulse rates lower than your e. "Do not lift your left arm above the level of your shoulder for 8 weeks."

A nurse cares for a client with right-sided heart failure. The client asks, "Why do I need to weigh myself every day?" How would the nurse respond? a. "Weight is the best indication that you are gaining or losing fluid." b. "Daily weights will help us make sure that you're eating properly." c. "The hospital requires that all clients be weighed daily." d. "You need to lose weight to decrease the incidence of heart failure."

a. "Weight is the best indication that you are gaining or losing fluid."

A nurse assesses clients in a cardiac unit. Which client would the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for the development of left-sided heart failure? a. A 36-year-old woman with aortic stenosis b. A 42-year-old man with pulmonary hypertension c. A 59-year-old woman who smokes cigarettes daily d. A 70-year-old man who had a cerebral vascular accident

a. A 36-year-old woman with aortic stenosis

A nurse assesses clients on a cardiac unit. Which clients would the nurse identify as at greatest risk for the development of acute pericarditis? (Select all that apply.) a. A 36-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) b. A 42-year-old man recovering from coronary artery bypass graft surgery c. A 59-year-old woman recovering from a hysterectomy d. An 80-year-old man with a bacterial infection of the respiratory tract e. An 88-year-old woman with a stage III sacral ulcer

a. A 36-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) b. A 42-year-old man recovering from coronary artery bypass graft surgery d. An 80-year-old man with a bacterial infection of the respiratory tract

A client has received several doses of midazolam. The nurse assesses the client to be difficult to arouse with respirations of 6 breaths/min. What actions by the nurse are most important? (Select all that apply.) a. Administer oxygen per protocol. b. Obtain one dose of flumazenil. c. Obtain naloxone, 0.04 mg for IV push. d. Ensure suction is working e. Transfer the client to intensive care. f. Monitor client every 10 to 15 minutes for the next 2 hours.

a. Administer oxygen per protocol. d. Ensure suction is working f. Monitor client every 10 to 15 minutes for the next 2 hours.

A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). What interprofessional care does the nurse anticipate providing? (Select all that apply.) a. Administering beta blockers b. Administering high-dose furosemide c. Preparing for a cardiac catheterization d. Loading the client on digitalis e. Instructing the client to avoid strenuous exercise f. Teaching the client how to use the CardioMEMSTM

a. Administering beta blockers c. Preparing for a cardiac catheterization e. Instructing the client to avoid strenuous exercise

A nurse is interested in providing community education and screening on hypertension. In order to reach a priority population, to what target audience would the nurse provide this service? a. African-American churches b. Asian-American groceries c. High school sports camps d. Women's health clinics

a. African-American churches

A postoperative client has just been admitted to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). What assessment by the PACU nurse takes priority? a. Airway b. Bleeding c. Breathing d. Cardiac rhythm

a. Airway

A nurse is working with a client who takes clopidogrel. The client's recent laboratory results include a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 33 mg/dL and creatinine of 2.8 mg/dL. What action by the nurse is best? a. Ask if the client eats grapefruit. b. Assess the client for dehydration. c. Facilitate admission to the hospital. d. Obtain a random urinalysis.

a. Ask if the client eats grapefruit.

A nurse cares for a client who is on a cardiac monitor. The monitor displayed the rhythm shown below: What action would the nurse take first? a. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation. b. Administer an amiodarone bolus followed by a drip. c. Cardiovert the client with a biphasic defibrillator. d. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

a. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation.

A clinic nurse is teaching a client prior to surgery. The client does not seem to comprehend the teaching, forgets a lot of what is said, and asks the same questions again and again. What action by the nurse is best? a. Assess the client for anxiety. b. Break the information into smaller bits. c. Give the client written information. d. Review the information again.

a. Assess the client for anxiety.

A nurse admits a client who is experiencing an exacerbation of heart failure. What action would the nurse take first? a. Assess the client's respiratory status. b. Draw blood to assess the client's serum electrolytes. c. Administer intravenous furosemide. d. Ask the client about current medications.

a. Assess the client's respiratory status.

The perioperative nurse manager and the postoperative unit manager are concerned about the increasing number of surgical infections in their hospital. What action by the managers is best? a. Audit charts to see if the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) outcomes were met. b. Encourage staff on both units to provide peer pressure to adhere to hand hygiene policy. c. Hold educational meetings with the nursing and surgical staff on infection prevention. d. Monitor staff on both units for consistent adherence to established hand hygiene practices.

a. Audit charts to see if the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) outcomes were met.

A nurse assesses a client in the preoperative holding area and finds brittle nails and hair, dry skin turgor, and muscle wasting. What action by the nurse is best? a. Consult the primary health care provider about a dietitian referral. b. Document the findings thoroughly in the client's chart. c. Encourage the client to eat more after recovering from surgery. d. Refer the client to Meals on Wheels after discharge.

a. Consult the primary health care provider about a dietitian referral.

A nurse cares for a client with congestive heart failure who has a regular cardiac rhythm of 128 beats/min. For which physiologic alterations would the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.) a. Decrease in cardiac output b. Increase in cardiac output c. Decrease in blood pressure d. Increase in blood pressure e. Decrease in urine output e. Increase in urine output

a. Decrease in cardiac output c. Decrease in blood pressure e. Decrease in urine output

A nurse learns older adults are at higher risk for complications after surgery. What reasons for this does the nurse understand? (Select all that apply.) a. Decreased cardiac output b. Decreased oxygenation c. Frequent nocturia d. Mobility alterations e. Inability to adapt to changes f. Slower reaction times

a. Decreased cardiac output b. Decreased oxygenation c. Frequent nocturia d. Mobility alterations f. Slower reaction times

The nurse is caring for four hypertensive clients. Which drug-laboratory value combination would the nurse report immediately to the health care provider? a. Furosemide/potassium: 2.1 mEq/L b. Hydrochlorothiazide/potassium: 4.2 mEq/L c. Spironolactone/potassium: 5.1 mEq/L d. Torsemide/sodium: 142 mEq/L

a. Furosemide/potassium: 2.1 mEq/L

A nurse is caring for several clients in the morning prior to surgery. Which medications taken by the clients require the nurse to consult with the primary health care provider about their administration? (Select all that apply.) a. Insulin b. Omega-3 fatty acids c. Phenytoin d. Metoprolol e. Warfarin f. Prednisone

a. Insulin c. Phenytoin d. Metoprolol e. Warfarin f. Prednisone

A nurse prepares to discharge a client with a cardiac dysrhythmia who is prescribed home health care services. Which priority information would be communicated to the home health nurse upon discharge? a. Medication orders for home b. Immunization history c. Religious beliefs d, Nutrition preferences

a. Medication orders for home

A nurse assesses a client with tachycardia. Which clinical manifestation requires immediate intervention by the nurse? a. Midsternal chest pain b. Increased urine output c. Mild orthostatic hypotension d. P wave touching the T wave

a. Midsternal chest pain

A nurse is assessing a client with left-sided heart failure. For which clinical manifestations would the nurse assess? (Select all that apply. a. Pulmonary crackles b. Confusion c. Pulmonary hypertension d. Dependent edema e. Cough that worsens at night f. Jugular venous distention

a. Pulmonary crackles b. Confusion e. Cough that worsens at night

A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a heart transplant. Which assessment findings would alert the nurse to the possibility of heart transplant rejection? (Select all that apply.) a. Shortness of breath b. Abdominal bloating c. New-onset bradycardia d. Increased ejection fraction e. Hypertension f. Fatigue

a. Shortness of breath b. Abdominal bloating c. New-onset bradycardia f. Fatigue

A nurse is teaching a client who has premature ectopic beats. Which education would the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply.) a. Smoking cessation b. Stress reduction and management c. Avoiding vagal stimulation d. Adverse effects of medications e. Foods high in potassium f. Types of aerobic exercise

a. Smoking cessation b. Stress reduction and management d. Adverse effects of medications

A nurse cares for a client with infective endocarditis. Which infection control precautions would the nurse use? a. Standard Precautions b. Bleeding Precautions c. Reverse isolation d. Contact isolation

a. Standard Precautions

The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse is caring for an older client following a lengthy surgery. The client's pulse is 48 beats/min which is 20 beats/min lower than the preoperative baseline. What assessment does the nurse make next? a. Temperature b. Level of consciousness c. Blood pressure d. Rate of IV infusion

a. Temperature

A nurse assesses a client who has a history of heart failure. Which question would the nurse ask to assess the extent of the client's heart failure? a. "Do you have trouble breathing or chest pain?" b. "Are you still able to walk upstairs without fatigue?" c. "Do you awake with breathlessness during the night?" d. "Do you have new-onset heaviness in your legs?"

b. "Are you still able to walk upstairs without fatigue?"

A nurse cares for a client who has a heart rate averaging 56 beats/min with no adverse symptoms. Which activity modification would the nurse suggest to avoid further slowing of the heart rate? a. "Make certain that your bath water is warm." b. "Avoid straining while having a bowel movement." c. "Limit your intake of caffeinated drinks to one a day." d. "Avoid strenuous exercise such as running."

b. "Avoid straining while having a bowel movement."

A nurse teaches a client with heart failure about energy conservation. Which statement would the nurse include in this client's teaching? a. "Walk until you become short of breath, and then walk back home." b. "Begin walking 200 feet a day three times a week." c. "Do not lift heavy weights for 6 months." d. "Eat plenty of protein to build your strength."

b. "Begin walking 200 feet a day three times a week."

A nurse cares for a client recovering from prosthetic valve replacement surgery. The client asks, "Why will I need to take anticoagulants for the rest of my life?" What is the best response by the nurse? a. "The prosthetic valve places you at greater risk for a heart attack." b. "Blood clots form more easily in artificial replacement valves." c. "The vein taken from your leg reduces circulation in the leg." d. "The surgery left a lot of small clots in your heart and lungs."

b. "Blood clots form more easily in artificial replacement valves."

After teaching a client who has an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement by the client indicates correct understanding of the teaching? a. "I would wear a snug-fitting shirt over the ICD." b. "I will avoid sources of strong electromagnetic fields." c. "I would participate in a strenuous exercise program." d. "Now I can discontinue my antidysrhythmic medication."

b. "I will avoid sources of strong electromagnetic fields."

After teaching a client who is being discharged home after mitral valve replacement surgery, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which client statement indicates a need for additional teaching? a. "I'll be able to carry heavy loads after 6 months of rest." b. "I will have my teeth cleaned by my dentist in 2 weeks." c. "I must avoid eating foods high in vitamin K, like spinach." d. "I must use an electric razor instead of a straight razor to shave."

b. "I will have my teeth cleaned by my dentist in 2 weeks."

A client has been diagnosed with hypertension but does not take the antihypertensive medications because of a lack of symptoms. What response by the nurse is best? a. "Do you have trouble affording your medications?" b. "Most people with hypertension do not have symptoms." c. "You are lucky; most people get severe morning headaches." d. "You need to take your medicine or you will get kidney failure."

b. "Most people with hypertension do not have symptoms."

A nurse assesses a client admitted to the cardiac unit. Which statement by the client alerts the nurse to the possibility of right-sided heart failure? a. "I sleep with four pillows at night." b. "My shoes fit really tight lately." c. "I wake up coughing every night." d. "I have trouble catching my breath."

b. "My shoes fit really tight lately."

The nurse asks a client who has experienced ventricular dysrhythmias about substance abuse. The client asks, "Why do you want to know if I use cocaine?" What is the nurse's best response? a. "Substance abuse puts clients at risk for many health issues." b. "The hospital requires that I ask you about cocaine use." c. "Clients who use cocaine are at risk for fatal dysrhythmias." d. "We can provide services for cessation of substance abuse."

b. "The hospital requires that I ask you about cocaine use."

A nurse is giving a client instructions for showering the night before surgery. What instruction is most appropriate? a. "After you wash the surgical site, shave that area with your own razor." b. "Use the prescribed solution and wash the area where you will have surgery very thoroughly." c. "Use a washcloth to wash the surgical site; do not take a full shower or bath." d. "Use warm water and scrub the surgical area vigorously."

b. "Use the prescribed solution and wash the area where you will have surgery very thoroughly."

A nurse is assessing clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client would the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for atrial fibrillation? a. A 45-year-old who takes an aspirin daily. b. A 50-year-old who is post coronary artery bypass graft surgery. c. A 78-year-old who had a carotid endarterectomy. d. An 80-year-old with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

b. A 50-year-old who is post coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

A nurse cares for a client with an intravenous temporary pacemaker for bradycardia. The nurse observes the presence of a pacing spike but no QRS complex on the client's electrocardiogram. What action would the nurse take next? a. Administer intravenous diltiazem. b. Assess vital signs and level of consciousness. c. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin. d. Assess capillary refill and temperature.

b. Assess vital signs and level of consciousness.

An inpatient nurse brings an informed consent form to a client for an operation scheduled for tomorrow. The client asks about possible complications from the operation. What response by the nurse is best? a. Answer the questions and document that teaching was done. b. Do not have the client sign the consent and call the primary health care provider. c. Have the client sign the consent, and then call the primary health care provider. d. Remind the client of what teaching the primary health care provider has done.

b. Do not have the client sign the consent and call the primary health care provider.

A nurse assesses a client who has mitral valve regurgitation. For which cardiac dysrhythmia would the nurse assess? a. Preventricular contractions b. Atrial fibrillation c. Symptomatic bradycardia d. Sinus tachycardia

b. Atrial fibrillation

A postoperative client vomited. After cleaning and comforting the a. Airwayclient, which action by the nurse is most important? a. Allow the client to rest. b. Auscultate lung sounds. c. Document the episode. d. Encourage the client to eat dry toast.

b. Auscultate lung sounds.

The nurse is evaluating a 3-day diet history with a client who has an elevated lipid panel. What meal selection indicates that the client is managing this condition well with diet? a. A 4-ounce steak, French fries, iceberg lettuce b. Baked chicken breast, broccoli, tomatoes c. Fried catfish, cornbread, peas d. Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread

b. Baked chicken breast, broccoli, tomatoes

A nurse on the postsurgical inpatient unit is observing a client perform leg exercises. What action by the client indicates a need for further instruction? a. Client states "This will help prevent blood clots in my legs." b. Bends both knees, pushes against the bed until calf and thigh muscles contract. c. Dorsiflexes and plantar flexes each foot several times an hour. d. Makes several clockwise then counterclockwise ankle circles with each foot.

b. Bends both knees, pushes against the bed until calf and thigh muscles contract.

A nurse working in the preoperative holding area performs which functions to ensure client safety? (Select all that apply.) a. Allow small sips of plain water. b. Check that consent is on the chart. c. Ensure that the client has an armband on. d. Have the client help mark the surgical site. e. Allow the client to use the toilet before giving sedation. f. Assess the client for fall risks.

b. Check that consent is on the chart. c. Ensure that the client has an armband on. d. Have the client help mark the surgical site. e. Allow the client to use the toilet before giving sedation. f. Assess the client for fall risks.

A client has a great deal of pain when coughing and deep breathing after abdominal surgery despite having pain medication. What action by the nurse is best? a. Call the primary health care provider to request more analgesia. b. Demonstrate how to splint the incision. c. Have the client take shallower breaths. d. Tell the client that a little pain is expected.

b. Demonstrate how to splint the incision.

A nurse on the postoperative nursing unit provides care to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection. What actions are best to achieve this goal? (Select all that apply.) a. Administering antibiotics for 72 hours b. Disposing of dressings properly c. Leaving draining wounds open to air d. Performing proper hand hygiene e. Removing and replacing wet dressings

b. Disposing of dressings properly d. Performing proper hand hygiene e. Removing and replacing wet dressings

A nurse prepares to discharge a client who has heart failure. Based on national quality measures, what actions would the nurse complete prior to discharging this client? (Select all that apply.) a. Teach the client about energy conservation techniques. b. Ensure that the client is prescribed a beta blocker. c. Document a discussion about advanced directives. d. Confirm that a postdischarge nurse visit has been scheduled. e. Consult a social worker for additional resources. f. Care transition record transmitted to next level of care within 7 days of discharge.

b. Ensure that the client is prescribed a beta blocker. c. Document a discussion about advanced directives. d. Confirm that a postdischarge nurse visit has been scheduled. f. Care transition record transmitted to next level of care within 7 days of discharge.

A nurse assesses a client with pericarditis. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to find? a. Heart rate that speeds up and slows down. b. Friction rub at the left lower sternal border. c. Presence of a regular gallop rhythm. d. Coarse crackles in bilateral lung bases.

b. Friction rub at the left lower sternal border.

A postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse is assessing a postoperative client with a nasogastric (NG) tube. What laboratory values would warrant intervention by the nurse? (Select all that apply.) a. Blood glucose: 120 mg/dL (6.7 mmol/L) b. Hemoglobin: 7.8 mg/dL (78 mmol/L) c. pH: 7.68 d. Potassium: 2.9 mEq/L (2.9 mmol/L) e. Sodium: 142 mEq/L (142 mmol/L)

b. Hemoglobin: 7.8 mg/dL (78 mmol/L) c. pH: 7.68 d. Potassium: 2.9 mEq/L (2.9 mmol/L)

A new perioperative nurse is receiving orientation to the surgical area and learns about the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) goals. What major areas do these measures focus on? (Select all that apply.) a. Hemorrhage prevention b. Infection prevention c. Malignant hyperthermia testing d. Stroke recognition e. Thromboembolism prevention f. correct hair removal

b. Infection prevention e. Thromboembolism prevention f. correct hair removal

The nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit who suddenly becomes unresponsive and has no pulse. The cardiac monitor shows the rhythm below: After calling for assistance and a defibrillator, what action would the nurse take next? a. Perform a pericardial thump. b. Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). c. Start an 18-gauge intravenous line. d. Ask the client's family about code status.

b. Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

After administering the first dose of captopril to a client with heart failure, the nurse implements interventions to decrease complications. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? a. Provide food to decrease nausea and aid in absorption. b. Instruct the client to ask for assistance when rising from bed. c. Collaborate with assistive personnel to bathe the client. d. Monitor potassium levels and check for symptoms of hypokalemia.

b. Instruct the client to ask for assistance when rising from bed.

A nurse is learning about different surgical procedures and their classifications. Which examples below does this include? (Select all that apply.) a. Rhinoplasty: curative b. Liver biopsy: diagnostic c. Arthroscopy: preventative. d. Ileostomy: palliative. e. Total shoulder replacement: reconstructive

b. Liver biopsy: diagnostic c. Arthroscopy: preventative. d. Ileostomy: palliative. e. Total shoulder replacement: reconstructive

A nurse works on the postoperative floor and has four clients who are being discharged tomorrow. Which one has the greatest need for the nurse to consult other members of the health care team for postdischarge care? a. Married young adult who is the primary caregiver for children. b. Middle-age client who is post-knee replacement, and needs physical therapy. c. Older adult who lives alone at home despite some memory loss. d. Young client who lives alone, and has family and friends nearby.

b. Middle-age client who is post-knee replacement, and needs physical therapy.

A nurse recently hired to the preoperative area learns that certain clients are at higher risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Which clients are considered to be at high risk? (Select all that apply.) a. Client with a humerus fracture b. Morbidly obese client c. Client who smokes d. Client with severe heart failure e. Wheelchair-bound client f. 50 years of age or older

b. Morbidly obese client c. Client who smokes d. Client with severe heart failure e. Wheelchair-bound client

After assessing a client who is receiving an amiodarone intravenous infusion for unstable ventricular tachycardia, the nurse documents the findings and compares these with the previous assessment findings: Based on the assessments, what action would the nurse take? a. Stop the infusion and flush the IV. b. Slow the amiodarone infusion rate. c. Administer IV normal saline. d. Ask the client to cough and deep breathe.

b. Slow the amiodarone infusion rate.

A postoperative client has an abdominal drain. What assessment by the nurse indicates that goals for the priority client problems related to the drain are being met? a. Drainage from the surgical site is 30 mL less than yesterday. b. There is no redness, warmth, or drainage at the insertion site. c. The client reports adequate pain control with medications. d. Urine is clear yellow and urine output is greater than 40 mL/hr.

b. There is no redness, warmth, or drainage at the insertion site.

A nurse assists with the cardioversion of a client experiencing acute atrial fibrillation. What action would the nurse take prior to the cardioversion? a. Administer intravenous adenosine. b. Turn off oxygen therapy. c. Ensure that a tongue blade is available. d. Position the client on the left side.

b. Turn off oxygen therapy.

A nurse evaluates prescriptions for a client with chronic atrial fibrillation. Which medication would the nurse expect to find on this client's medication administration record to prevent a common complication of this condition? a. Sotalol b. Warfarin c. Atropine d. Lidocaine

b. Warfarin

The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) charge nurse notes vital signs on four postoperative clients. Which client would the nurse assess first? a. Client with a blood pressure of 100/50 mm Hg b. Client with a pulse of 118 beats/min c. Client with a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/min d. Client with a temperature of 96° F (35.6° C)

c. Client with a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/min

A nurse is assessing the peripheral vascular system of an older adult. What action by the nurse would cause the supervising nurse to intervene? a. Assessing blood pressure in both upper extremities b. Auscultating the carotid arteries for any bruits c. Classifying capillary filling of 4 seconds as normal d. Palpating both carotid arteries at the same time

d. Palpating both carotid arteries at the same time

A client asks what "essential hypertension" is. What response by the registered nurse is best? a. "It means it is caused by another disease." b. "It means it is 'essential' that it be treated." c. "It is hypertension with no specific cause." d. "It refers to severe and life-threatening hypertension."

c. "It is hypertension with no specific cause."

After teaching a client who is recovering from a heart transplant to change positions slowly, the client asks, "Why is this important?" How would the nurse respond? a. "Rapid position changes can create shear and friction forces, which can tear out your internal vascular sutures." b. "Your new vascular connections are more sensitive to position changes, leading to increased intravascular pressure and dizziness." c. "Your new heart is not connected to the nervous system and is unable to respond to decreases in blood pressure caused by position changes." d. "While your heart is recovering, blood flow is diverted away from the brain, increasing the risk for stroke when you stand up."

c. "Your new heart is not connected to the nervous system and is unable to respond to decreases in blood pressure caused by position changes."

A nurse performs an admission assessment on a 75-year-old client with multiple chronic diseases. The client's blood pressure is 135/75 mm Hg and oxygen saturation is 94% on 2 L per nasal cannula. The nurse assesses the client's rhythm on the cardiac monitor and observes the reading shown below: What action would the nurse take first? a. Begin external temporary pacing. b. Assess peripheral pulse strength. c. Ask the client what medications he or she takes. d. Administer 1 mg of atropine.

c. Ask the client what medications he or she takes.

A telemetry nurse assesses a client who has a heart rate of 35 beats/min on the cardiac monitor. Which assessment would the nurse complete next? a. Pulmonary auscultation b. Pulse strength and amplitude c. Level of consciousness d. Mobility and gait stability

c. Level of consciousness

A postoperative client has respiratory depression after receiving morphine for pain. Which medication and dose does the nurse prepare to administer? a. Flumazenil 0.2 to 1 mg b. Flumazenil 2 to 10 mg c. Naloxone 0.4 to 2 mg d. Naloxone 4 to 20 mg

c. Naloxone 0.4 to 2 mg

A client had a surgical procedure with spinal anesthesia. The client's blood pressure was 122/78 mm Hg 30 minutes ago and is now 138/60 and the client reports nausea. What action by the nurse is best? a. Call the Rapid Response Team. b. Increase the IV fluid rate. c. Notify the primary health care provider. d. Nothing; this is expected.

c. Notify the primary health care provider.

A nurse orienting to the postoperative area learns which principles about the postoperative period? (Select all that apply.) a. All phases require the client to be in the hospital. b. Phase I care may last for several days in some clients. c. Phase I requires intensive care unit monitoring. d. Phase II ends when the client is stable and awake. e. Vital signs may be taken only once a day in phase III. f. Some clients may be discharged directly after phase I.

c. Phase I requires intensive care unit monitoring. d. Phase II ends when the client is stable and awake. e. Vital signs may be taken only once a day in phase III.

A preoperative nurse is reviewing morning laboratory values on four clients waiting for surgery. Which result warrants immediate communication with the surgical team? a. Creatinine: 1.2 mg/dL (106.1 umol/L) b. Hemoglobin: 14.8 mg/dL (148 mmol/L) c. Potassium: 2.9 mEq/L (2.9 mmol/L) d. Sodium: 134 mEq/L (134 mmol/L)

c. Potassium: 2.9 mEq/L (2.9 mmol/L)

A client has arrived in the inpatient postoperative unit. What action by the inpatient nurse takes priority? a. Assessing fluid and blood output b. Checking the surgical dressings c. Ensuring the client is warm d. Participating in hand-off report

d. Participating in hand-off report

A nurse cares for a client with atrial fibrillation who reports fatigue when completing activities of daily living. What intervention would the nurse implement to address this client's concerns? a. Administer oxygen therapy at 2 L per nasal cannula. b. Provide the client with a sleeping pill to stimulate rest. c. Schedule periods of exercise and rest during the day. d. Ask assistive personnel (AP) to help bathe the client.

c. Schedule periods of exercise and rest during the day.

A registered nurse (RN) is watching a new nurse change a dressing and perform care around a Penrose drain. What action by the new nurse warrants intervention? a. Cleaning around the drain per agency protocol b. Placing a new sterile gauze under the drain c. Securing the drain's safety pin to the sheets d. Using sterile technique to empty the drain

c. Securing the drain's safety pin to the sheets

A nurse administers prescribed adenosine to a client. Which response would the nurse assess for as the expected therapeutic response? a. Decreased intraocular pressure b. Increased heart rate c. Short period of asystole d. Hypertensive crisis

c. Short period of asystole

A postoperative nurse is caring for a client who received a neuromuscular blocking agent during surgery. On assessment the nurse notes the client has weak hand grasps. What assessment does the nurse conduct next? a. Ability to raise head off the bed b. Blood pressure and pulse c. Signs of oxygenation d. Level of orientation

c. Signs of oxygenation

A nurse teaches a client who is prescribed digoxin therapy. Which statement would the nurse include in this client's teaching? a. "Avoid taking aspirin or aspirin-containing products." b. "Increase your intake of foods that are high in potassium." c. "Hold this medication if your pulse rate is below 80 beats/min." d. "Do not take this medication within 1 hour of taking an antacid."

d. "Do not take this medication within 1 hour of taking an antacid."

An older client with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is explaining the daily foot care regimen to the family practice clinic nurse. What statement by the client may indicate a barrier to proper foot care? a. "I nearly always wear comfy sweatpants and house shoes." b. "I'm glad I get energy assistance so my house isn't so cold." c. "My daughter makes sure I have plenty of lotion for my feet." d. "My hands shake when I try to do things requiring coordination."

d. "My hands shake when I try to do things requiring coordination."

A nurse teaches a client who has a history of heart failure. Which statement would the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching? a. "Avoid drinking more than 3 quarts (3 L) of liquids each day." b. "Eat six small meals daily instead of three larger meals." c. "When you feel short of breath, take an additional diuretic." d. "Weigh yourself daily while wearing the same amount of clothing."

d. "Weigh yourself daily while wearing the same amount of clothing."

A nurse cares for a client with end-stage heart failure who is awaiting a transplant. The client appears depressed and states, "I know a transplant is my last chance, but I don't want to become a vegetable." How would the nurse respond? a. "Would you like to speak with a priest or chaplain?" b. "I will arrange for a psychiatrist to speak with you." c. "Do you want to come off the transplant list?" d. "Would you like information about advance directives?"

d. "Would you like information about advance directives?"

A nurse assesses a client after administering the first dose of a nitrate. The client reports a headache. What action would the nurse take? a. Initiate oxygen therapy. b. Hold the next dose. c. Instruct the client to drink water. d. Administer PRN acetaminophen.

d. Administer PRN acetaminophen.

A nurse prepares to defibrillate a client who is in ventricular fibrillation. Which intervention is appropriate for the nurse to perform prior to defibrillating this client? a. Make sure that the defibrillator is set to the synchronous mode. b. Administer 1 mg of intravenous epinephrine. c. Test the equipment by delivering a smaller shock at 100 J. d. Ensure that everyone is clear of contact with the client and the bed.

d. Ensure that everyone is clear of contact with the client and the bed.

The postoperative nurse is caring for a client who reports feeling "something popped" after vomiting. What action by the nurse is best? a. Administer an antiemetic medication. b. Call the primary health care provider. c. Instruct client to avoid coughing. d. Gather sterile nonadherent dressings.

d. Gather sterile nonadherent dressings.

A nurse assesses a client's electrocardiogram (ECG) and observes the reading shown below: How would the nurse document this client's ECG strip? a. Ventricular tachycardia b. Ventricular fibrillation c. Sinus rhythm with premature atrial contractions (PACs) d. Sinus rhythm with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

d. Sinus rhythm with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

A nurse is caring for a client with acute pericarditis who reports substernal precordial pain that radiates to the left side of the neck. Which nonpharmacologic comfort measure would the nurse implement? a. Apply an ice pack to the client's chest. b. Provide a neck rub, especially on the left side. c. Allow the client to lie in bed with the lights down. d. Sit the client up with a pillow to lean forward on.

d. Sit the client up with a pillow to lean forward on.

A preoperative nurse is assessing a client prior to surgery. Which information would be most important for the nurse to relay to the surgical team? a. Allergy to bee and wasp stings b. History of lactose intolerance c. No previous experience with surgery d. Use of multiple herbs and supplements

d. Use of multiple herbs and supplements

A nurse assesses a client's electrocardiograph tracing and observes that not all QRS complexes are preceded by a P wave. How would the nurse interpret this observation? a. The client has hyperkalemia causing irregular QRS complexes. b. Ventricular tachycardia is overriding the normal atrial rhythm. c. The client's chest leads are not making sufficient contact with the skin. d. Ventricular and atrial depolarizations are initiated from different sites.

d. Ventricular and atrial depolarizations are initiated from different sites.