The nurse teaches a client about the normal electrical conduction system of the heart. The nurse knows that the electrical impulse leaves the SA node and travels to which structure?

An adult client tells the nurse that their parent died of a massive coronary attack at the age of 65. What risk factor for coronary heart disease should the nurse mention?

Upon entering a patient’s room, the nurse observes the client leaning forward while sitting with arms supporting his/her body weight. What condition does the nurse associate with this finding?

When assessing a client, the nurse notes pallor and cyanosis around lips and the mouth. The next assessment step is which of the following?

The nurse is providing medication teaching for a client. The nurse has asked the client to provide a complete list of medications taken to healthcare providers. Ensuring this list is complete will have what potential benefit for the client?

While studying for the test, the nursing student encounters the following drug: diphenhydramine (Benadryl). What does the nursing student identify the name Benadryl as?

According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, what is the role of the nurse in preparing for the possibility of bioterrorism?

A nurse is planning client teaching about a newly prescribed drug. What teaching point should the nurse provide to best improve adherence and safety?

The nurse needs to consider teratogenic effects of medications when caring for what population of clients?

The client asks the nurse why generic drugs would be used and voices concerns that only the brand-name product will be safe. What is the nurse’s best response?