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The nurse is caring for a client with the below 6 second strip. Use this strip to answer the following questions.  The nurse note the rhythm is The nurse calculate the heart rate to be The nurse notes there there are how many P waves to each QRS The nurse see that the PRI is 1 big boxes or 5 baby boxes so the nurse says that the PRI is how many seconds The nurse notes that the QRS is 2 baby boxes so the QRI measures The nurse notes that the QT interval is 2 big box  so the QT measures The nurse will interpret this rhythm to be 2

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of diastolic heart failure who is experiencing new-onset shortness of breath, blood pressure 160/96 mmHg, and crackles in the lower lung fields. Which provider order should the nurse implement first?

A client presents to the emergency department with chest pain at rest that started 2 hours ago. The ECG shows no ST elevation, and the first set of troponin levels is within normal limits. Which action is most appropriate?

A client arrives at the emergency department after falling from a ladder. The left leg is visibly deformed, swollen, and painful. The client is unable to bear weight. Which nursing action is the priority?

Which of the following is true of a proximal femur fracture?

The nurse is caring for a client with a magnesium level of 1.1 mEq/L (1.3–2.1 mEq/L). Which findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.

If a client develops hypermagnesemia, then the nurse would expect the client to exhibit reflexes and a heart rate.

The nurse is reviewing charts for several clients with musculoskeletal or autoimmune conditions. One client presents with a facial rash, proteinuria, and joint stiffness, while another reports chronic back pain that worsens with movement and has a history of vertebral compression fractures. The first client is likely experiencing , and the second client is most likely experiencing

A client who is postoperative day 3 from abdominal surgery reports new-onset pain and swelling in the right calf. The nurse notes the leg is warm to the touch and slightly red compared to the left leg. Which action should the nurse take next?

Which one of these tests could presumptively identify Streptococcus pneumoniae?