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The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to an adult client with congestive heart failure with a blood pressure of 112/68, heart rate 60, respirations of 18. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A provider prescribes IV heparin for a client. Which parameter should the nurse monitor for in regard to determining if a therapeutic dose is being administered?

The nurse is caring for a client still receiving continuous IV heparin and the provider also prescribes oral warfarin. What should the nurse understand is the rationale for this?

A nurse working with a client on long-term warfarin therapy would be most interested in which laboratory value?

A nurse administered nitroglycerin sublingually to a client who has angina pectoris and experienced chest pain. The client states that his chest pain is relieved but now he has a headache. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) 750 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number)

A client is about to start taking clopidogrel to prevent transient ischemic attacks. The nurse should instruct the client to watch for and report which adverse effect?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes several daily medications and asks the provider for a prescription for sildenafil. The nurse understands that sildenafil is contraindicated due to an interaction with which of the client’s medications?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for aspirin 650 mg orally every 6 hr. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which adverse effect of aspirin therapy?