A client has a heart rate greater than 155 beats/minute and the ECG shows a regular rhythm with a rate of 162 beats/minute. The client is intermittently alert and reports chest pain. P waves cannot be identified. What condition would the nurse expect the physician to diagnose?
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Order: start dobutamine 250mg in 250 milliliters of normal s…
Order: start dobutamine 250mg in 250 milliliters of normal saline at 20 milliliters per hour (ml/hr). patient weighs 110 pounds. How many mcg/kg/min is patient receiving? (round to nearest hundredth)
Decreased levels of which lab results indicate to the nurse…
Decreased levels of which lab results indicate to the nurse that a patient with acute renal failure is responding to the treatment goals? Select all that apply.
A client is complaining of her heart racing. The nurse evalu…
A client is complaining of her heart racing. The nurse evaluates the following rhythm on the monitor. What action should the nurse anticipate doing?
A student nurse is reviewing congestive heart failure and re…
A student nurse is reviewing congestive heart failure and recognizes which of the following is an indication of left ventricular failure? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A Patient diagnosed with benign hyperplasia (BPH) and is exh…
A Patient diagnosed with benign hyperplasia (BPH) and is exhibiting indications of acute renal injury (AKI). Which of the following types of acute kidney injury is benign hyperplasia?
A client is admitted to the emergency department after repor…
A client is admitted to the emergency department after reporting acute chest pain radiating down the left arm. The client appears anxious, dyspneic, and diaphoretic. Which laboratory studies would the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
The nurse is attempting to determine the ventricular rate an…
The nurse is attempting to determine the ventricular rate and rhythm of a patient’s telemetry strip. What should the nurse examine to determine this part of the analysis?
What is the primary purpose for adding positive end-expirato…
What is the primary purpose for adding positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to a ventilator setting in a patient with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)?
A client suffers acute respiratory distress syndrome as a co…
A client suffers acute respiratory distress syndrome as a consequence of shock. The client’s condition deteriorates rapidly, and endotracheal (ET) intubation and mechanical ventilation are initiated. When the high-pressure alarm on the mechanical ventilator sounds, the nurse starts to check for the cause. Which condition triggers the high-pressure alarm?