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Which symptom should the nurse prioritize in a patient with ventricular fibrillation?

Extra Credit Question:  During a staff meeting, which of the following statements by a nurse demonstrates correct understanding of cardiac valve anatomy?

Which task is appropriate for a nurse to delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) when caring for a client with valve disease?

A patient with chronic ischemic heart disease reports chest pain and shortness of breath. Which action should the nurse take first?

Nurses must monitor patients receiving hypotonic solutions because they are at high risk for which condition?  

Fluid restriction is commonly used in patients with hypernatremia

The patient has vancomycin 1,250 mg ordered once daily for an infection. The vancomycin is available in 250 mL of NS and should infuse over 2 hours. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the vancomycin be infused? ___________

The nurse is interviewing the parents of  a 2-year-old being evaluated for possible meningitis. As she gathers the child’s health history, which previous illness would raise her suspicion of pneumococcal meningitis?

Four year old, placed in Buck’s extension traction for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, is crying with pain as the nurse assesses that the skin of the right foot is pale with an absence of pulse. What should the nurse do first?

The nurse is caring for a thirteen-year-old boy who has just had his arm fracture casted due to a bike accident. She is aware that monitoring the limb below the injury is critical to ensure proper healing and prevent complications. Which of the following assessments is least crucial for the nurse to perform on the area distal to the injury?