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55. A nurse is a clinic is reviewing teaching about food choices with a client who has recently begun taking warfarin. The nurse should instruct the client to limit consumption of which foods?

17. The nurse has administered nitroglycerin and furosemide for pulmonary edema secondary to heart failure. Which is the priority nursing intervention?

4. A client with the new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation is prescribed warfarin 5 mg daily. The client’s INR level is 2.3 one week after starting the prescription.  The nurse will anticipate which prescription from the health care provider?

21. A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been taking digoxin 0.25 mg daily. The client refuses breakfast and reports nausea. Which action should the nurse take first?

42. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who was recently diagnosed with heart failure. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?

46. A client recovering from a myocardial infarction develops acute bacterial pericarditis. Which medication would the nurse anticipate being prescribed for the client?

33. A nurse is giving a presentation to a community group about preventing atherosclerosis. Which should the nurse include as a modifiable risk factor for this disorder?

53. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is suspected of having an acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to find?  Select all that apply

Your patient is a 24-year-old female who swallowed a handful of pills of unknown type. Although she was initially alert and oriented with no complaints, you note that she is now beginning to slur her words and is becoming progressively lethargic. What is the highest priority in dealing with this patient?

For which of the following patients would capillary refill be a reliable sign of circulatory status?