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A client who is receiving nesiritide (Natrecor) the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) has the following nursing actions included in the plan of care. Which action will be best for the RN to delegate to an experienced LPN/LVN.

When admitting a patient with a non–ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) to the intensive care unit, which action should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is evaluating the blood pressure (BP) results for multiple clients with cardiac problems on a telemetry unit. Which BP reading suggests to the nurse that the client’s mean arterial pressure (MAP) is abnormal and warrants notifying the physician?

  Instructions: Review each case study and select the correct ICD-10-CM diagnostic code.    Case  DISCHARGE SUMMARY: Admitted 2/03/XX Discharged 2/07/XX Admitting Diagnosis: Unstable angina Atrial fibrillation HISTORY: This 69-year-old man was admitted through the ER with chest pain that began while he was eating his lunch. After lunch he went to do his grocery shopping, and he began to develop discomfort in his chest as well as in his jaw. He drove himself to the ER. The ER physician admitted the patient due to unstable angina. Vital signs at time of admission: BP: 140/60, Heart rate: 110 to 120 HEART: Patient complains of chest pain. All other physical findings were within normal limits. HOSPITAL COURSE: Cardiac enzymes-CPK of 105, Troponin-4.7 with a relative index of 5.4 Digoxin level was 1.8. All other lab values were normal. EKG was positive for a new anterior wall infarction. The patient was maintained on Imdur 30 mg daily and metoprolol 50 mg in the morning and evening. The patient stabilized and was instructed to see me in 7 days. Discharge Diagnosis: Acute anterolateral transmural Q wave infarction Hypertension ICD-10-CM Code Assignment:

While assessing a 68-yr-old with ascites, the nurse also notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient’s bed elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows this finding indicates

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Hans purchased a new passenger automobile on August 17, 2020, for $30,000. During the year, the car was used 40% for business and 60% for personal use. Determine the cost recovery deduction for the car for 2020.

Aiden performs services for Lucas. Which of the following factors indicates that Aiden is an employee rather than an independent contractor?

When caring for a patient with acute coronary syndrome who has returned to the coronary care unit after having angioplasty with stent placement, the nurse obtains the following assessment data. Which data indicate the need for immediate action by the nurse?

When evaluating the effectiveness of preoperative teaching with a patient scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery using the internal mammary artery, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the patient says which of the following?