Heart Failure CHF Cardiac

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

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

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

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

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 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 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:

Which statement about dopamine is true?

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

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

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 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

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 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 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?

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 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?