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The nurse is caring for a patient who was treated for cardiogenic shock and has an order for captopril (Capoten). Vital signs are blood pressure 120/70 mm Hg, pulse 85 beats/min, and respirations 16 breaths/min. What action should the nurse take regarding this medication?

Which wave is the first negative wave after a P wave in a normal cardiac cycle?

Which of the following medications is contraindicated for use with nitrates?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has had premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and is being discharged. Which of the following lifestyle recommendations would be most important to include?

The nurse is obtaining a health history for an individual at a blood pressure screening clinic. Which information in the patient’s history should the nurse identify as a modifiable risk factor for hypertension?

Which of these events does a P wave represent?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving furosemide (Lasix) for treatment of hypertension. Which laboratory test should the nurse carefully monitor?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient prescribed captopril (Capoten). Which of the following should the nurse specifically include in instructions? (Select all that apply.)

The infection control nurse observes a nurse on a cardiac unit. Which of the following actions by the nurse would require intervention by the infection control nurse? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is collecting data on a patient who had a hysterectomy 2 days ago and reports tenderness in her left calf. Data include the following: left calf 17.5 inches; right calf 14 inches; left thigh 32 inches; right thigh 28 inches; shiny, warm, and reddened left leg. Which of these actions should be recommended for the plan of care by the nurse?