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After applying the cardiac monitor to an unresponsive client, the nurse views the following rhythm on the cardiac monitor. After quickly checking for loose or disconnected leads, the nurse should: download.jfif.jpg

16. It _____ when we left, but now the weather is awful; our day at the beach is ruined!

1. Although Jenna lives by the mountains, she _____ a wild bear encounter.

23. Plenty of time _____ to complete the test. You should have finished by now.

49. You _____ to that police officer over there; he’s investigating the accident.

A 64-year-old retired architect with a history of stable angina, CAD, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a 30-pack-year smoking history, noticed over the past three weeks, a heavy sensation in their chest while walking the dog, which consistently resolved with five minutes of rest. However, yesterday evening the pressure returned while watching television. Unlike previous episodes, the pain lasted 20 minutes and required two sublingual nitroglycerin tablets to subside. This morning, the pain returned with greater intensity at an 8/10, radiating to the left jaw and accompanied by diaphoresis and nausea.Vital SignsPulse 102 bpmBlood pressure 146/90 mmHgResp 20O2 Sat 94% RA.Family members bring the patient to the emergency room. Based on the patient’s presentation, how should the nurse best interpret the initial data?

The patient is diagnosed with unstable angina and is admitted to the cardiac stepdown unit (CSU) for further testing. A stress test is completed showing a 70% occlusion of the right coronary artery is found. The nurse receives orders to ambulate the patient and assess for return of symptoms. The client is ambulates in the hospital hallway and reports sudden ongoing chest pain. Place in order the steps (letters) the nurse would perform in the treatment of the patient? A. The first set of vital signs are done. B. The nurse assesses the client’s angina. C. A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is performed. D. The patient is instructed to stop all activity. E. The patient receives the first dose of nitroglycerin. F. The patient is re-revaluated for relief of symptoms 1. [BLANK-1] 2. [BLANK-2] 3. [BLANK-3] 4. [BLANK-4] 5. [BLANK-5] 6. [BLANK-6]

17. Julia was getting tired of being in the car, so she _____ her legs.

The client is on postoperative day 2 after the knee amputation. The elastic compression bandage applied to the stump  falls off. The nurse will immediately:

The nurse places the patient on a cardiac monitor, completes a focused assessment and a 12 Lead ECG. The nurse notes changes in the ECG of the client. What change on an ECG most strongly suggests to the nurse that ischemia is occurring?