What diagnostic tests are ordered specifically to determine if a client has heart failure? (Select all that apply)
A middle-aged adult client presents to the emergency departm…
A middle-aged adult client presents to the emergency department with chest pain. What specific diagnostic tests are used to determine if a myocardial infarction has occurred? Select all that apply
When assessing a client for orthostatic hypotension, what ac…
When assessing a client for orthostatic hypotension, what activity does the nurse instruct the patient to perform?
An adult male is at the health clinic for an annual physical…
An adult male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal chest pain. The pain lasted for 2-3 minutes and then subsided with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is most likely experiencing:
Which valvular condition is characterized by a constricted a…
Which valvular condition is characterized by a constricted and narrowed valve opening, preventing the cusps from fully opening?
A 45-year-old male presents for a routine checkup with his p…
A 45-year-old male presents for a routine checkup with his primary care provider. A blood pressure check reveals a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this type of blood pressure elevation?
Individuals with Raynaud disease have severe symptoms under…
Individuals with Raynaud disease have severe symptoms under which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply)
An adult client is diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. Which of…
An adult client is diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. Which of the following would be expected with this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Which of the following lab values would the nurse expect in…
Which of the following lab values would the nurse expect in a client who has sustained trauma to the lungs and chest wall and is experiencing respiratory failure?
Diabetic ketoacidosis is an example of which acid-base imbal…
Diabetic ketoacidosis is an example of which acid-base imbalance?