Heart Failure CHF Cardiac Xray

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

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:

Treatment of a patient with symptomatic complete heart block that is refractory to atropine typically includes:

The nurse would suspect the development of a lateral wall MI in a patient who demonstrates:

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

Which statement about dopamine is true?

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

The nurse understands that ACE inhibitors should be used with caution in patients with:

The physician orders Amiodarone (Cordarone) at a loading dose of 150 mg IV bolus over 10 minutes at 15 mg/min. Then a maintenance infusion of 360 mg over 6 hours at 1mg/min. Amiodarone (Cordarone) is indicated because it:

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?

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?

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 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 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?

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