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A nurse is at a conference and witnesses a woman drop to the ground suddenly. Upon initial assessment, the nurse notes that the woman appears pale, has no visible respirations, is unresponsive, and has no palpable pulse. The nurse suspects a sudden cardiac arrest and knows that which of the following interventions are immediately necessary in this situation? Select all that apply:

A client presents to the ED with new onset, stable atrial fibrillation. The client has no medical history or previous EKG available to his health care provider. The nurse should expect to receive orders to do which of the following?

How does Kanban enhance Lean processes?

A patient is admitted to the cardiac unit with pericarditis. During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse may expect to hear which of the following heart sounds:

A client on a cardiac unit suddenly starts complaining of squeezing substernal pain that radiates to the left shoulder and jaw. The client also complains of nausea, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath. What should the nurse do?

Bonus Question: Name THREE Cardiac Electrolytes!    

A client just arrived to the recovery room, immediately following a cardiac catheterization. What nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply:

At the bedside, a nurse observes a client to suddenly lose consciousness. The nurse immediately calls out to the client and checks for a pulse. There is no palpable pulse and the cardiac monitor shows ventricular tachycardia (V-tach). The nurse knows which of the following to be the treatment of choice for pulseless V-tach?

A client with SVT is scheduled to receive a cardioversion. The nurse knows that which of the following should occur with a cardioversion: 

A 45 year old man is admitted to the ED after developing severe chest pain while raking leaves. On admission he has mid-chest dullness and a normal EKG. The physician schedules the client for cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography and possible percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The nurse prepares the client for the procedure by explaining that, in his case, this procedure is used to: