The nurse is preparing to administer metoprolol to a client. Immediately before administration, the nurse measures the client’s blood pressure (BP) and apical pulse. The client’s BP is 122/78 mm Hg and the apical pulse is 58 beats per minute. Based on this data, what is the appropriate action?
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The patient’s echocardiogram report indicates an ejection fr…
The patient’s echocardiogram report indicates an ejection fraction of 39%. What signs and symptoms would the nurse expect the patient to have?
The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for a cardiac an…
The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for a cardiac angiography. What does the nurse need to review in the electronic medical record before sending the patient to the procedure?
The nurse volunteering at the health screening clinic reinfo…
The nurse volunteering at the health screening clinic reinforces instructions to a 22-year-old client that diet and exercise would be used as tools to keep the total cholesterol level under at least which level?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has angina…
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has angina pectoris about starting nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypert…
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension and is taking propranolol. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions?
A client has been prescribed losartan. Which change in data…
A client has been prescribed losartan. Which change in data indicates to the licensed practical nurse (LPN) that the desired effect of this medication has been achieved?
A primary health care provider (PHCP) prescribes digoxin, 0….
A primary health care provider (PHCP) prescribes digoxin, 0.25 mg daily. The nurse educates the client about the medication and emphasizes the importance of which action?
A patient has just received 480 mL of Jevity via their G-tub…
A patient has just received 480 mL of Jevity via their G-tube. The nurse reminds the patient to leave the head of their bed elevated for the next 30-60 minutes based on which theory?
A client who takes a diuretic every evening expresses frustr…
A client who takes a diuretic every evening expresses frustration with the medication and wants to stop taking it. When the nurse explores the reasoning, the client says, “It keeps me up all night. I feel like I should bring my pillow into the bathroom!” What suggestion can the nurse offer to help the client successfully adapt to this therapy?