The nurse has provided patient teaching on ways to reduce cardiac arrhythmias. Which statement indicates that the patient requires further teaching?

The home health nurse is caring for a patient with symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF). Which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately to the physician?

Which assigned patient would take priority for immediate attention? (Critical Thinking)

A nurse is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF). Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?

You are caring for a patient with continuous telemetry monitoring on the med/surg floor. The patient wants to shower, what is the best intervention following the request to shower?

Your patient is needing a venous ultrasound of the legs, which description would you use to explain the purpose of the procedure to the patient?

The nurse is preparing to administer atenolol (Tenormin) to a patient with hypertension. The patient’s blood pressure is 72/40 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take? (Critical thinking)

Which intervention is important for a patient with venous insufficiency?

When the nurse uses the PQRST tool for pain assessment, the “R” prompts an inquiry about the “Relief of pain”.

Which modifiable risk factor(s) increases a patient’s risk for heart disease? (Select all that apply.)