The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE). The patient has the following actions ordered by the provider. Which should the nurse implement first? Obtain a chest x-ray. Obtain 3 sets of blood cultures from 3 separate sites. Obtain an echocardiogram. Administer IVPB Vancomycin.

A patient is admitted to the hospital with possible acute pericarditis. Which diagnostic test would the nurse expect the patient to undergo?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of left-sided heart failure. Which clinical manifestation might the nurse expect to find?

A nurse is assessing a client suspected of having cardiac tamponade. Which of the following findings indicates the presence of pulsus paradoxus?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who has pericarditis. Which of the following blood test results should the nurse anticipate? (Select All that Apply)

A nurse is teaching a client who has pericarditis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the client teaching to explain the cause of pericarditis?

Working families make up an important and growing segment of the poor. What is causing the increase in the numbers of working poor?  What policies should be implemented to reduce the number of working poor families?  (4~5 sentences)

Which of the following electrolysis methods consists of a combination of Galvanic and short wave current?

Which of the following products sanitizes skin prior to the service and removes buildup on the body from deodorants, body lotions and oils?

A 55-year-old patient with a history of hypertension is prescribed an oral antihypertensive medication, amlodipine. The healthcare provider decides to increase the dosage to 20 mg once daily. Each tablet of amlodipine is 10 mg. How many tablets should the patient take each day? (Round to the nearest whole number. Don’t add units of measurement.)