A nurse is preparing a client for transfer to the ICU for placement of a pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse should explain to the client that this catheter is used to monitor which of the following conditions?
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A nurse is preparing a client for transfer to the ICU for placement of a pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse should explain to the client that this catheter is used to monitor which of the following conditions?
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The nurse is monitoring a client in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) following a coronary artery bypass graft, observing a regular ventricular rate of 82 beats/min and "sawtooth" P waves with an atrial rate of approximately 300 beat/min. How does the nurse interpret this rhythm?
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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing hypovolemic shock. Which of the following blood products should the nurse anticipate administering to this client?
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The nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops bradycardia. The client is breathing but with a decreased level of consciousness and decreased blood pressure. Which of the following treatments would be done by the nurse first?
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A nurse is assessing a client who has infective endocarditis. Which of the following findings should be the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
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The nurse caring for a client who is scheduled for a balloon valvuloplasty recalls that balloon valvuloplasty is most commonly used for which valvular heart disease?
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What are the pathophysiologic changes that place a client who has suffered a myocardial infarction at risk for cardiogenic shock?
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A client comes to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain after using cocaine. The nurse assesses the client and obtains vital signs with results as follows: blood pressure 140/92, heart rate 128, respiratory rate 26, and an oxygen saturation of 98%. What rhythm on the monitor does the nurse anticipate viewing?
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A 57-year-old-client is being admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of possible septic shock He has a normal blood pressure, increased heart rate, decreased bowel sounds, and their skin is cold and clammy. The ICU nurse suspects the client:
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A client is receiving an initial dose of penicillin IV. During the infusion, the client becomes short of breath. What is the first thing the nurse should do?
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After receiving report on the following clients, which client should the nurse assess first?
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A nurse assessing a client determines they are in the compensatory stage of shock. Which of the following findings support this conclusion?
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