Which disorganized ECG/EKG pattern is recognized as the most fatal of all arrhythmias?

When the nurse assesses a regular apical pulse of 52 bpm, the nurse then documents this arrhythmia as sinus tachycardia

The nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided heart failure, he has voiced concern of receiving the prescribed morphine to treat his dyspnea. Which nurse explanation would best alleviate the patient’s fear about risk for addiction? (Critical Thinking)

The nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided heart failure, he has voiced concern of receiving the prescribed morphine to treat his dyspnea. Which nurse explanation would best alleviate the patient’s fear about risk for addiction? (Critical Thinking)

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?