The nurse obtains the rhythm strip below on a client who has…

The nurse obtains the rhythm strip below on a client who has had a myocardial infarction and makes the following analysis: no visible P waves, P-R interval not measurable, ventricular rate 162, R-R interval regular, and QRS complex wide and distorted, QRS duration 0.18 second. The nurse interprets the client’s cardiac rhythm as

The nurse is managing the care of a client who is scheduled…

The nurse is managing the care of a client who is scheduled for surgery.  The client had a complete blood count (CBC) and comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) labs drawn. Which of the following laboratory results should be reported to the surgeon immediately?

A client is being admitted to the emergency department with…

A client is being admitted to the emergency department with chest pain. The client supplies the following list of medications to the nurse. The healthcare provide has ordered sublingual nitroglycerin stat for the client.  Which of the following medications might pose a significant threat if combined with nitroglycerin?