When hemodynamic monitoring is ordered for a client, a catheter is inserted into the appropriate blood vessel or heart chamber. When assessing a client who has such a device in place, the nurse should check which of the following components? Select all that apply.

A sputum study has been ordered for a client who has developed coarse chest crackles and a fever. At what time should the nurse best collect the sample?

A client comes to the walk-in clinic with complaints of pain in his foot following stepping on a roofing nail 4 days ago. The client has a visible red streak running up his foot and ankle. What health problem should the nurse suspect?

The client has just returned to the floor after balloon valvuloplasty of the aortic valve and the nurse is planning appropriate assessments. The nurse should assess for indications of what potential complications? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for an adult client who had symptoms of unstable angina upon admission to the hospital. What nursing diagnosis underlies the discomfort associated with angina?

During an adult client’s last two office visits, the nurse obtained BP readings of 122/84 mm Hg and 130/88 mm Hg, respectively. How would this client’s BP be categorized?

The nurse providing care for a client post PTCA knows to monitor the client closely. For what complications should the nurse monitor the client? Select all that apply.

A community health nurse is planning an educational campaign addressing hypertension. The nurse should anticipate that the incidence and prevalence of hypertension are likely to be highest among members of what ethnic group?

The client has just returned to the floor after balloon valvuloplasty of the aortic valve and the nurse is planning appropriate assessments. The nurse should assess for indications of what potential complications? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube in place for the treatment of a pneumothorax. The nurse observes that the water level in the water seal rises and falls in rhythm with the client’s respirations. How should the nurse best respond to this assessment finding?