The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has had premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and is being discharged. Which of the following lifestyle recommendations would be most important to include?

Select the choice that accurately identifies this rhythm.

Which wave is the first negative wave after a P wave in a normal cardiac cycle?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation who asks, “What does that really mean?” Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is collecting data on a patient who had a hysterectomy 2 days ago and reports tenderness in her left calf. Data include the following: left calf 17.5 inches; right calf 14 inches; left thigh 32 inches; right thigh 28 inches; shiny, warm, and reddened left leg. Which of these actions should be recommended for the plan of care by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient who had a cardiac catheterization using the left femoral site for entry. Which of the following data are most important to monitor?

The nurse is caring for a patient who had an angiogram using IV contrast. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take?

A patient who has varicose veins says, “How did I get this anyhow?” Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

If the history of a patient who is scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reveals an implanted pacemaker, which of the following should the nurse anticipate?

Which of the following would define preload?