A client admitted to the CCU with an MI has orders for amiod…

A client admitted to the CCU with an MI has orders for amiodarone infusion, IV NTG and morphine sulfate 2mg IV q 5″ until pain is relieved. The client is having frequent, multifocal PVCs and tells the nurse that the pain is worse than he has ever had and asks if he is going to die. The nurse identifies as a priority patient nursing diagnosis of: (Think critically!)

Devin just won the 2016 division 1 State Championship for Ba…

Devin just won the 2016 division 1 State Championship for Baseball. When interviewed, he attributed his success to the hard work and great play of his coaches and teammates. He said that luck was on their side and that the other team appeared to be having a rough day. This is an example of

A nurse is caring for a patient on a cardiac monitor and who…

A nurse is caring for a patient on a cardiac monitor and whose rhythm suddenly changes. There are no discernible P waves; instead she observes wavy lines. The QRS complexes measure .08 seconds and are irregular with wavy lines between. The patient states his heart feels like it is fluttering. The nurse interprets that this rhythm is: