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The nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. What assessment findings would suggest fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is planning care for a client admitted with a cardiac dysrhythmia. What intervention is most appropriate for this client? 

A patient presents with stable angina and receives a calcium channel blocker. What is the mechanism of action of this medication in treating angina?

After having an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), a 62-year-old patient tells the nurse, “I guess having sex again will be too hard on my heart.” What is the nurse’s best response?

A client who has coronary artery disease tells the nurse he is afraid of dying from a heart attack. What is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil by IV bolus to a client who is having cardiac dysrhythmias. What adverse effect will the nurse assess for when giving this medication?

A patient has right ventricular failure. What symptom will the nurse expect to find?

Four days after having a myocardial infarction (MI), a patient who is scheduled for discharge asks for assistance with all the daily activities, saying, “I am too nervous to take care of myself.” Based on this information, which nursing diagnosis is appropriate?

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Fish may contain high levels of ________, which can be harmful to a developing fetus.