A nurse is giving a presentation at a community center about chronic bronchitis. Which of the following information should the nurse include as effective for preventing this disorder? 

Which measures will best help control hypertension? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

Which is the best teaching goal for the client with left or right sided heart failure?

During the cardiac focused interview, the client tells the nurse he has smoked for 30 years. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a 63 year old female with history of hypertension and complaints of shortness of breath.  Day 1: Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout, Weight 80kg(176 LB), Urine output 480ml/8 hours. Vital Signs: Temp-99.7, BP 108/50, Pulse 98, Resp rate-20, O2Sat 95% Room Air. Day 4: Breath sounds scattered, crackles heard bilaterally. Apical heart rate rapid and irregular. Audible s3 Gallop. Weight 82.1kg(181 LB). Urine output 320ml/8 hours. Vital Signs: Temp-98.2, BP 138/80,  Pulse 112, Resp rate-28, O2Sat 88% Room Air.  Provider Prescription: Lopressor 25mg PO Daily Lasix 20mg PO BID Potassium 10MEQ BID The nurse is reviewing laboratory values on day 4, Potassium is 3.1, what action should the nurse take first?

A client with acute chest pain is receiving 2 mg IV morphine sulfate. Which of the following results are effects of morphine? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to administer metoprolol (Lopressor).  When obtaining vital signs, the nurse notes that the blood pressure is 90/60.  What is the priority action by the nurse?

A client is given Lisinopril (Prinivil) and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Based on the actions of the medications administered, what instructions will the nurse provide to the client? 

A client is seen in the ED (emergency department) with heart failure secondary to cardiomyopathy.  What priority diagnostic test does the nurse assess to determine the severity of the client’s heart failure?

A client is on a 1500 ml fluid restriction and 2 gm sodium diet due to a diagnosis of Heart Failure.  The nurse enters a client’s room and finds her in the bathroom drinking water from the sink.  What is the best nursing action?