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A patient’s heart monitor shows sinus rhythm, rate 64. The PR interval is 0.18 seconds at 1:00 AM, 0.22 seconds at 2:30 PM, and 0.28 seconds at 4:00 PM. Which action would the nurse take first?

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A patient in the ICU has several venous access devices in place. Which device would be best for a newly ordered drip of Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate), which is a vasopressor?

Which nursing action is a priority for a patient who had a burn injury after falling from a roof onto a BBQ grill?

A hospitalized patient with chronic heart failure has a new order for captopril 12.5 mg PO. After giving the first dose and teaching the patient about the drug, which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective?

Which data indicates to the nurse that the patient with stable angina is experiencing a side effect of metoprolol?

A patient who has chest pain is admitted to the emergency department (ED), and all of the following items are prescribed. Which one would the nurse arrange to be completed first?

Please calculate the cardiac output for the following patient: Temp: 36.4, HR: 84, BP: 146/82, RR: 16, SpO2: 99%. Ejection fraction: 56%, Central Venous Pressure: 5, Stroke Volume: 70.

A patient who developed chest pain 4 hours ago may be having a myocardial infarction. Which laboratory test result would be most helpful in indicating myocardial damage?

A patient who is recovering from an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) asks the nurse about safely resuming sexual intercourse. Which response by the nurse provides the most useful information for the patient?