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The nurse is caring for a 63 year old female with history of hypertension and complaints of shortness of breath.  Day 1: Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout, Weight 80kg(176 LB), Urine output 480ml/8 hours. Vital Signs: Temp-99.7, BP 108/50, Pulse 98, Resp rate-20, O2Sat 95% Room Air. Day 4: Breath sounds scattered, crackles heard bilaterally. Apical heart rate rapid and irregular. Audible s3 Gallop. Weight 82.1kg(181 LB). Urine output 320ml/8 hours. Vital Signs: Temp-98.2, BP 138/80,  Pulse 112, Resp rate-28, O2Sat 88% Room Air.  Which of the following lab values based upon patient presentation would you expect to be abnormal?

The nurse is monitoring a postoperative client for behavioral indicators of the effects of pain. Which are indicators that the client is in pain? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

Your clietn has a new prescription for Digoxin, what information should be included in your clients education plan?

In teaching a patient with hypertension about controlling the condition, the nurse recognizes that?

A client taking an ACE inhibitor has developed a dry, hacking cough. Because of this side effect, the client no longer wants to take that medication. What medication that has similar hemodynamic effects does the nurse anticipate the health care provider ordering?

A client with left ventricular heart failure is taking Lanoxin (Digoxin) 0.25mg. What changes does the nurse expect to find if this medication is therapeutically effective? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

The health care provider writes orders for a client to receive an angiotensin II receptor blocker for treatment of heart failure.  What is the purpose of this medication?

 A client is admitted to the emergency department, and the nurse suspects a cardiac problem.  The HCP (health care provider) has left orders for the nurse. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?     

A client with acute chest pain is receiving 2 mg IV morphine sulfate. Which of the following results are intended effects of morphine? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

Which assessment would best accurately determine left ventricular failure?