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A nurse is reviewing laboratory tests for a client who has cardiomyopathy. Which of the following blood tests should the nurse anticipate the provider prescribing to evaluate cardiomyopathy severity? 

A nurse is assessing a client who has valvular dysfunction. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that this condition is affecting the client’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs)? 

The nurse is reviewing orders for a newly admitted patient with PAD in the right lower extremity (RLE). The nurse should follow up with the provider about which order? 

 A patient is admitted with this EKG strip. The patient is anxious, with a blood pressure of 110/70. What is the nurse’s initial action? 

Which of the following is the primary goal of initial management in a patient with suspected acute coronary syndrome? 

A client with status asthmaticus is being treated in the emergency department. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering first? 

The nurse is evaluating a client with suspected peripheral arterial disease. Which finding would help the nurse prioritize a change in the plan of care?

A nurse’s patient was admitted with this EKG.   The patient is prescribed an antiarrhythmic medication. What teaching should the nurse provide to the patient? 

Based on this interpretation, what phase of burn care management is this patient currently in?     What other laboratory findings would the nurse expect to see in this phase of burn care management?   

A client with head and neck cancer is receiving radiation therapy and reports difficulty swallowing. What is the priority nursing intervention?