The nurse is assessing a 72-year-old client with a history of coronary artery disease. The nurse auscultates an S3 heart sound at the apex in the left lateral position. Which interpretation of this finding is most appropriate?

A 60-year-old client is diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The client asks the nurse how DVT differs from superficial vein thrombosis (SVT). What is the most accurate response by the nurse?

The nurse is teaching a client with a newly created orthotopic neobladder about postoperative care and management. Which statements by the client indicate understanding? Select all that apply.

A client with recurrent VTE is undergoing evaluation. The healthcare provider orders a fibrin monomer complex test. What result supports the presence of VTE?

A 58-year-old woman presents for a routine exam. She has a BMI of 33 kg/m², LDL cholesterol of 160 mg/dL, HDL of 38 mg/dL, fasting triglycerides of 180 mg/dL, and reports smoking one pack of cigarettes per day. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority for reducing her risk of CAD?

A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series with barium swallow. The client has a history of shellfish allergy and mild chronic kidney disease. Which action should the nurse take prior to the procedure?

A 58-year-old woman presents for a routine exam. She has a BMI of 33 kg/m², LDL cholesterol of 160 mg/dL, HDL of 38 mg/dL, fasting triglycerides of 180 mg/dL, and reports smoking one pack of cigarettes per day. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority for reducing her risk of CAD?

A nurse is caring for a client with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) presenting with periorbital edema, BP of 150/92 mmHg, and hematuria. Labs reveal elevated BUN and creatinine. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A client with fluid volume overload develops elevated blood pressure and a heart rate of 48 beats per minute. The nurse understands that which physiologic mechanism is most likely responsible for this bradycardia?

A nurse is caring for a client with advanced cirrhosis. Which laboratory abnormalities should the nurse anticipate in this client? Select all that apply.