A patient who has colon cancer and is near the end of life tells the nurse that estranged family members may try to take over health decisions when the patient is unable to make them. The patient would prefer that a long-term partner make any needed health decisions. Which recommendation is most important for the nurse to make?

A patient requires arterial pressure monitoring. Which action would the nurse plan to take?

A patient with pericarditis expresses anxiety and fear about their condition, stating, “I keep hearing the nurses talk about listening for a friction rub, and it sounds serious.” How should the nurse respond to address the patient’s concerns and promote psychosocial well-being?

The nurse is evaluating a patient’s cardiac rhythm on the monitor and suspects ventricular fibrillation (VF). Which assessment finding would confirm the presence of ventricular fibrillation, requiring immediate intervention?

A patient with left sided heart failure is having difficulty breathing. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

The nurse determines that teaching about implementing dietary changes to decrease the risk of CAD has been effective when the patient says, 

After surgery, a patient’s central venous pressure (CVP) monitor indicates low pressures. Which action would the nurse take?

A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital, and heart failure is suspected. The nurse is coordinating the care plan with the healthcare team. Which diagnostic lab/test should the nurse prioritize to assist in confirming the diagnosis of heart failure?

A patient has pain due to acute pericarditis. Which action would the nurse take?

A patient’s vital signs are pulse 90, respirations 24, and BP 128/64 mm Hg, and cardiac output is 4.7 L/min. The patient’s stroke volume is _____ mL. (Round to the nearest whole number.) _______