Which of the following indicates peripheral artery disease (PAD)?
A patient reports dizziness and shortness of breath for seve…
A patient reports dizziness and shortness of breath for several days. During cardiac monitoring in the emergency department, the nurse obtains the following electrocardiographic tracing. The nurse interprets this heart rhythm as:
When teaching a patient about treatment for iron deficiency,…
When teaching a patient about treatment for iron deficiency, the nurse provides a list of foods that provide nutritional support for hemoglobin synthesis. Which foods should the nurse include on the list? Select all that apply.
Which descriptions are characteristics of pernicious anemia?…
Which descriptions are characteristics of pernicious anemia? Select all that apply.
A patient with atrial fibrillation has been unresponsive to…
A patient with atrial fibrillation has been unresponsive to drug therapy (has not converted to normal sinus rhythm) for 48 hours. The priority teaching needed for this patient would include information about which of the following?
A 19-year-old student comes to the student health center at…
A 19-year-old student comes to the student health center at the end of the semester complaining that “My heart is skipping beats.” An electrocardiogram (ECG) shows occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). What action should the nurse take next?
A patient has a normal cardiac rhythm and a heart rate of 72…
A patient has a normal cardiac rhythm and a heart rate of 72 beats/minute. The nurse determines that the P-R interval is 0.24 seconds. The nurse recognizes that this signifies:
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who asks…
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who asks about using propranolol to treat their condition. The nurse should recognize which of the following conditions is a contraindication for taking propranolol?
A nurse is teaching a client who has anemia and a new prescr…
A nurse is teaching a client who has anemia and a new prescription for a liquid iron supplement. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client receiving a unit of packed re…
A nurse is caring for a client receiving a unit of packed red blood cells. Fifteen minutes following the start of the transfusion, the nurse notes that the client is febrile, with chills and red-brown-tinged urine. Which of the following transfusion reactions should the nurse suspect?