Author: Anonymous

                     The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin). The nurse assesses the apical pulse for 15 seconds and notes a rate of 54 beats/minute with irregular rhythm. Which action should the nurse take?

Some isolation transformers have the same input and output voltages.

                     The nurse is sitting at the desk watching the telemetry monitors and notes a patient’s rhythm suddenly shows asystole and patient has no palpable pulse. Which action should the nurse take first?

Which statement by a client with sickle cell disease indicates further teaching is needed to reinforce the therapeutic regimen?

                   When a client is on a heaprin infusion, the nurse must keep _____________________ readily available.

Which laboratory results would the nurse expect to be elevated if the client had a myocardial infarction. (Select all that apply)

What drug would you give to someone with symptomatic bradycardia? 

                     The nurse is assessing a patient who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) for HF. Which finding warrants a phone call to the HCP?

                      The nurse is teaching a patient about a thiazide-like diuretic. Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A client is scheduled to wear a Holter monitor and the nurse is instructing the client how to use it. Which of the following should the nurse tell the client to do if a symptom occurs while the client is wearing the monitor?