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 A client has just had cardiothoracic surgery and tells the nurse about having a 6-month-old grandchild. The client states, “I can’t wait to hold my grandchild!” What is the best response by the nurse?  

The nurse is caring for a client postoperatively after undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft. What intervention can the nurse provide to reduce the risk of the development of wound dehiscence?  

Hypertension puts patients at greater risk for (select all that apply)

The nurse is caring for a client with Buerger’s disease. The nurse knows that most of the care for this disease is carried out at home. What would be important to teach a client with Buerger’s disease? 

The nurse is employed in a physician’s office and is caring for a client present for an annual exam. A blood pressure of 124/84 mm Hg is documented. Following revised guidelines for identifying hypertension, which educational pamphlet is helpful?    

The nurse is caring for a client at risk for thrombosis. What is an appropriate nursing action when evaluating this client?  

The nurse is caring for clients on a telemetry unit. Which nursing consideration best represents concerns of altered rhythmic patterns of the heart?

The nurse is evaluating understanding of teaching of peripheral arterial disease if the patient states which is a classic symptom?

 After onset of acute chest pain, the client is brought to the emergency department for evaluation. Elevation of which diagnostic findings would the nurse identify as suggestive of an acute myocardial infarction at this time?

 The nurse is gathering data from a client recently admitted to the hospital. The nurse asks the client about experiencing orthopnea. What question would the nurse ask to obtain this information?