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You are explaining the importance of sodium restriction in the diet of a Hispanic man who was recently diagnosed with HF. Some relatives are at bedside with the patient, an appropriate nursing action is:

The nurse is caring for a female patient admitted with chest pain to rule out a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse observes that the patient is experiencing electrocardiogram (ECG) changes and reviews new laboratory results. Which laboratory value should the nurse report immediately?

Which potential hazard is most important for a patient with a permanent pacemaker to avoid?

The nurse is caring for several patients on a cardiac care unit. Which patient is most likely to have aortic stenosis?

The are the nurse reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for an echocardiogram. Which of the following statements should you include in the teaching?

Feeling of “Impending doom” is a warning sign of a heart attack.

The nurse is providing patient care who had a left femoral angiography. Which nursing intervention would take priority in the immediate postoperative period?

Which medication is the most commonly used antiplatelet aggregation agent?

Your 45 yr old female patient c/o her legs feeling full and very heavy during walking. She also c/o itching to both lower extremities. On inspection several tortuous twisted vessels are seen. Based on the signs and symptoms, what will the patient be treat for?

When the nurse uses the PQRST tool for pain assessment, the “R” prompts an inquiry about the “Relief of pain”.