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The client diagnosed with primary (essential) hypertension asks the nurse, “I don’t understand why the doctor is concerned—my blood pressure is high, but I feel fine.”Which statement by the nurse would be the most appropriate response?

A 24-year-old patient is scheduled for an echocardiogram to evaluate suspected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. After the nurse provides pre-procedure education, which statement by the patient indicates that the teaching was effective?

The nurse understands which of the following are signs of restrictive cardiomyopathy? (select all that apply)

A patient with a history of heart failure and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) presents with 4+ pitting edema, non-healing lower extremity ulcers, diminished peripheral pulses (1+/4+), and an ankle-brachial index (ABI) of 0.3. The patient also reports leg cramping and pain after walking short distances that improves with rest.For each nursing intervention below, indicate whether it is:Indicated – Appropriate and beneficial for this patient’s conditionContraindicated – Should be avoided due to potential harmUnrelated – Not directly relevant to the current condition

One approach to help prevent the body from developing tolerance to transdermal nitrates is to [BLANK-1].

A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the right calf. Which assessment finding requires the nurse to immediately notify the healthcare provider?

The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) notifies the primary nurse that the patient diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) is having chest pain. Which action should the nurse take first?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding women and coronary artery disease (CAD)?

A patient has a bacterial infection in the left lower leg. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse add to the patient’s care plan?

Which of the following is an example of using flow-related techniques to increase CNR?