The nurse understands that the rationale for administering inotropic and vasodilative drugs to a patient with CHF isto:

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

Which nursing diagnostic category would be appropriate for a patient with CHF?

The nurse understands that the physical assessmentfindings of a patient with right ventricular failure would typically include:

A patient receiving ACE inhibitors are at risk for developing which of the following adverse effects:

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

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

The triage nurse assesses an anxious and diaphoretic 54-year old man who arrives at the ED complaining of severe, left-sided pressure like chest pain, and left arm numbness. The pain began 2 hours ago and is unrelieved by rest. He has no significant medical history. After initiating cardiac monitoring, the nurse administers oxygen at 2 liters/minute and establishes an IV line of dextrose 5% in water (D5W) at a KVO rate. The patient’s vital signs are blood pressure 120/60 mmHg, pulse rate 88 beats/minute and irregular, and respirations 20 breaths/minute. The cardiac rhythm shows normal sinus rhythm with occasional unifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). The triage nurse suspects that this patient is exhibiting signs of a myocardial infarction (MI) because the chest pain:

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

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: