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The nurse suspects that a client in the Emergency Room is having a myocardial infarction rather than angina when what abnormality is seen on the ECG monitor?

A nurse is caring for a client with a history of renal insufficiency who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which actions should the nurse take prior to the catheterization? (Select all that apply.)

While caring for a patient with angina, the nurse plans an intervention that decreases myocardial oxygen demand and promotes coronary blood flow. Which intervention would most likely initially be used to promote this physiological process?

While caring for a patient with angina, the nurse plans an intervention that decreases myocardial oxygen demand and promotes coronary blood flow. Which intervention would most likely initially be used to promote this physiological process?

A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction. The client states, “I will need to stop eating so much chili to keep that indigestion pain from returning.” How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving IV furosemide and morphine for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) with severe orthopnea. Which clinical finding is the best indicator that the treatment has been effective?

A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction. The client states, “I will need to stop eating so much chili to keep that indigestion pain from returning.” How should the nurse respond?

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?