The nurse is caring for a client who experienced a pulseless electrical activity (PEA) arrest. The nurse knows which of the following are potential causes for PEA? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is caring for a client post-myocardial infarction. The client underwent a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with stent placement. The nurse knows the following the be accurate about this client: (Select all that apply)

The client in the ICU has a heart rate of 90 to 100 beats per minute and no visible P waves on the monitor. The nurse’s initial response is to:

Choose the most likely option for the missing information by selecting from the list of options provided. Utilize the provided telemetry strip to answer the question. The client’s rhythm above can be identified as and the most appropriate nursing intervention is .

The nurse is caring for a client currently in supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The nurse knows that all the following are potential medications that can be used to treat SVT except:

A client with a myocardial infarction is going into cardiogenic shock. Because of myocardial ischemia, a nurse would carefully assess the client for:

The physician orders Morphine sulfate 6 mg IVP for a client with complaints of chest pain. The label reads 1 mL = 10mg. How many milliliters will be administered to the client?   mL

A critically ill postoperative open-heart client has just arrived from the OR. After the anesthesiologist gives the nurse report, the nurse should do which of the following next?

The nurse is evaluating a 12-lead ECG of a client admitted with an acute STEMI. The nurse anticipates which ECG change related to the acute STEMI?

A client with no history of cardiovascular disease presents to the ER with flu-like symptoms. The client suddenly complains of chest pain. Which of the following questions would best help the nurse to identify pain caused by a non-cardiac problem?