A client that has been hospitalized for three days complains of sudden chest pain to the nurse and has no history of heart disease. The nurse knows that which of the following orders should be implemented?
A client is being admitted to the hospital and will be started on telemetry because of his cardiac condition. The client asks the nurse, “What should I do if one of these stickers falls off?” Which response from the nurse is correct?
The nurse is caring for an ambulatory client who has been placed on telemetry. Which information regarding nursing care of a client on telemetry is true? Select all that apply.
The nurse is looking at the telemetry monitor and notices a client on the monitor has a flat line. The nurse rushes into the room to check on the client. The first nurse passes another nurse who asks how to help. Which of the following statements by the first nurse is appropriate?
A client is admitted by the nurse for alcohol detox and drinks a pint of vodka each day. The last drink was 8 am this morning. Which of the following orders should the nurse implement upon admission? Select all that apply.
A nurse is assigned 4 clients with various diagnoses and is reviewing their orders. The nurse would expect to put the client with which of the following diagnosis on continuous cardiac monitoring telemetry?
A nurse is getting an EKG on a client when one of the wires breaks open. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
An 87-year-old client is connected to both telemetry and the continuous pulse oximetry. The pulse oximeter shows no pulse, but the telemetry monitor shows a rhythm. The nurse verifies that the finger probe on the pulse oximeter is reading correctly and it is, but the nurse is not able to palpate a pulse on the client. Which of the following should the nurse do next?
A cardiac client is being discharged home today and will require home heart monitoring. The client’s current vitals are: blood pressure 133/86 heart rate 87 pulse oximeter 98% room air temperature 98.7F respirations 18 The nurse knows to expect which of the following discharge orders?
