Heart Failure CHF Cardiac

The physician orders an ACE inhibitor to be added to the patient’s medication regimen for treatment of congestive heart failure. The nurse understands the pharmacologic effects of ACE inhibitors to include:

The nurse understands that the most common cause ofright ventricular failure is:

Which intervention would the nurse know to be inappropriate for a patient with left ventricularfailure?

The 12-lead EKG demonstrates ST elevation in leads V1 through V3. The nurse interprets this as an acute MI involving the:

You assess a patient’s blood pressure to be 90/60 mmHg and pulse rate 116 beats/minute and irregular. Based on the above vital signs, the nurse determines the patient’s pulse pressure to be:

The nurse would expect to administer which of the following medications to a hypotensive patient in severe congestive heart failure?

Upon auscultation, the nurse detects a new crescendo decrescendo systolic murmur, which produces a blowing noise. This may be indicative of:

Which nursing diagnostic category is most appropriate for a patient on ACE inhibitors whose condition has been stabilized?

Which statement about dopamine is true?

When caring for a patient with an MI, the nurse understands all of the following statements to be true except:

A nurse is providing instructions to a pregnant client who also has a diagnosis of heart failure. What should be included in those instructions?

The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with shortness of breath and has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following labs indicate that the client is suffering from severe heart failure?

A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. During the shift assessment the nurse notes that the client has pitting edema, shortness of breath, and which heart sound?

The nurse is caring for a client with hypokalemia, heart failure, and 3+ pitting edema in the lower extremities. Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate giving to this client?

The nurse is caring for a client with worsening congestive heart failure. Which of the following are expected findings in a client with this condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of congestive heart failure (CHF). While reviewing his medications with the nurse, the client asks for help identifying which medication is for CHF. The nurse knows that which of the following medication is used to treat this condition?

The nurse caring for a newborn diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect knows that which of the following are common symptoms of heart failure in infants? Select all that apply