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Name one serious disease/health complication that AFib can lead to. 

Which of the following is an example of a calcium channel blocker?

The physician has ordered gabapentin 2.4 g PO daily. Available: The nurse should give  ____ tablet(s). Round to the nearest 1/2 Tablet as needed. Enter numeric value only.

A physician orders 0.6 mg epinephrine IV STAT for a client experiencing anaphylaxis. Based on the medication label below, the nurse will administer _____ mL(s). Answer in numeric value only. Round to nearest tenth if needed.

Post MI clients will experience both inotropic and chronotropic impairments 

A murmur that occurs after S1 can be 

Kathy is a 64 y.o. female who is a moderate risk client. She wants to begin an exercise program to reduce her risk of heart disease. Her physician has performed a stress test to evaluate her condition. Her measured maximum HR is 182 bpm with a resting HR of 86 bpm. Which of the following is the appropriate 50-60% VO2R target HR range. Calculate using the %HRmax method .

What are the different mechanisms/causes of valve disease? 

Heather is a 43 y.o., weighs 142 pounds (64.4kg) and is 5’5″ tall (1.65 m). She is a former one pack a day cigarette smoker having quit smoking two years ago. She has a sedentary job but sometimes takes a 15 minute walk at lunch time. Her father had coronary artery angioplasty when he was 61 y.o. Her resting blood pressure and heart rate are 132/84 mmHg and 78 bpm, respectively. Her lipid profile is total cholesterol of 194 mg/ml, LDL of 134 mg/dl and HDL of 45 mg/dl. Fasting glucose is 102 mg/dl. Her estimated VO2max is 27 ml/min/kg (10th percentile). Other fitness measures are 12 modified push-ups (nearly “good”), 14 partial curl-ups (nearly “good”) and 24 cm sit and reach score on box with 26 cm at foot line (“needs improvement”) Please answer the following: What are her # of risk factors, risk level and indications for physical clearance for exercise?

If a client begins to develop chest pain during a workout and says they have nitroglycerin, what would you do. Be specific about how you would assist them?