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The nurse recorded her new patient’s blood pressure  as 138/85. According to the 2017 AHA blood pressure classification, this patient’s blood pressure is :

The nurse knows that  this kind of shock  results from widespread vasodilation and decreased  peripheral resistance .

The nurse instructor  is discussing the immediate treatment goals  for the patient with myocardial infarction with her students which are the following : Select all that apply.

After observing this rhythm on the monitor, the client states”I am dizzy and it is hard to breathe.”  Appropriate management includes all of the following except :

On an EXG, the time between each ventricular depolarization is identified as the______.

The nurse is caring for a patient with pulmonary edema. Nursing intervention for “decreased cardiac output” includes the following . Choose the best answer.

Fluid resuscitation is the most effective treatment for patients in hypovolemic shock.  5% Albumin  is an example of :

Pericardiocentesis would be utilized in which of the following patient situations? 

The nurse is participating in a screening program for coronary heart disease (CAD). What information may predispose an individual to CAD? Select all that apply.

The nurse is conducting teaching about risk factor management for cardiovascular disease (CVD) at a senior center. What is the most important information for the nurse to include?