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A nurse is reviewing a patient’s cardiac assessment findings. Which statement best explains the function of the sinoatrial (SA) node?

A patient is brought to the emergency department after a suspected overdose. The family reports the patient takes an opioid analgesic for chronic back pain. The patient is drowsy, difficult to arouse, and has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?

The nurse is caring for a full-term newborn who is small for gestational age. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate?

A client arrives in the emergency department with crushing chest pain and ECG findings consistent with a STEMI. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering first?

A nurse is caring for a client who is Rh-negative and undergoing amniocentesis. Which order should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse places a patient on a telemetry monitor and obtains a 6 second strip reading. The nurse interprets this rhythm as:

A 40-year-old male weighing 187 pounds is admitted to the burn unit after sustaining partial-thickness burns on his:Entire anterior chest and abdomenEntire front of his left armEntire front of both legs. Using the Rule of Nines, calculate the total volume of lactated Ringer’s solution the patient should receive in the first 24 hours according to the Parkland formula.

A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin to a patient with a newly diagnosed deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which site is appropriate for injection?

A 52-year-old patient reports noticing several breast changes over the past month, including generalized breast tenderness before menstruation, a firm irregular lump in the upper outer quadrant of the left breast, and intermittent clear nipple discharge. Which finding should the nurse recognize as most concerning for breast cancer?

A nurse suspects a patient may be having a stroke and needs to perform a rapid bedside assessment. Which assessment is most appropriate for quick stroke screening?