A 56-year-old client with heart disease is experiencing angina that increases in intensity and lasts 30 minutes, followed by a period of decreased intensity and duration. Which of the following best describes this type of angina?
Which of the following medications lower blood pressure by reducing cardiac cell excitability?
Four clients in the emergency room have complaints of chest pain. The nurse should assess which client first?
A client is seen in the emergency department complaining of chest pain. The ED provider sees him briefly and then states he will consult a cardiologist. The client becomes very upset and asks the nurse if he is going to die. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?
A 60-year-old client is seeking care for chest pain and the nurse has an order to place a nitroglycerin patch. Which implications must the nurse consider when administering this medication? Select all that apply.
During an initial assessment of a client with coronary artery disease, the nurse wants to assess the client’s dietary intake to determine if diet is contributing to his health condition. Which question would most likely give the nurse an idea of the client’s everyday diet?
A nurse is caring for a client who has angina. The nurse notes that the client has a prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Based on the nurse’s understanding of this medication, the nurse knows that this medication works by:
The nurse just received reports on the following 4 clients. Which client should the nurse see first? 1) 91-year-old female with abdominal pain rating pain at 8/10 2) 40-year-old male with chest pain 3) 29-year-old male with an anxiety attack 4) 10-year-old female with eye pain
A nurse is caring for a client with stable angina. The nurse understands that stable angina is which of the following?
The nurse is assessing a client who is coughing so hard that his chest hurts. The client is holding his chest and asking for pain medications. What is the priority for this client?
