A nurse answers a call light and finds a client anxious, short of breath, reporting chest pain, and having a blood pressure of 88/52 mm Hg on the cardiac monitor. What action by the nurse takes priority?

A nurse cares for a client with right-sided heart failure. The client asks, “Why do I need to weigh myself every day?” How should the nurse respond?

A nurse assesses clients on a cardiac unit. Which client should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for the development of left-sided heart failure?

An intubated client’s oxygen saturation has dropped to 88%. What action by the nurse takes priority?

While assessing a client on a cardiac unit, a nurse identifies the presence of an S3 gallop. Which action should the nurse take next?

A student nurse asks for an explanation of “refractory hypoxemia.” What answer by the nurse instructor is best?

A nursing student learns about modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease. Which factors does this include? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse teaches a client who has a history of heart failure. Which statement should the nurse include in this client’s discharge teaching?

A nurse assesses a client’s electrocardiograph tracing and observes that not all QRS complexes are preceded by a P wave. How should the nurse interpret this observation?

A nurse administers prescribed adenosine (Adenocard) to a client. Which response should the nurse assess for as the expected therapeutic response?