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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving continuous cardiac monitoring that is indicating premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect when assessing the client?

Order: Magnesium Sulfate 1 gram in 100mLs 0.09% NaCl over 2 hours. IV tubing has a drop factor of 30 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute will you give?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has cardiomyopathy about side effects of beta blockers. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the teaching?(Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who was admitted to the telemetry unit after he experienced chest pain, dyspnea and diaphoresis. Which of the following ECG findings is a manifestation of acute myocardial infarction?

A nurse is collecting data for a client who experienced a myocardial infarction prior to a cardiac arrest. Which of the following laboratory tests will identify early injury to the cardiac muscle?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypertension and a prescription for propranolol. A history of which of the following conditions should be reported to the provider?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has atrial fibrillation. When documenting the quality of the client's pulse, which of the following terms should the nurse use?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has had a newly inserted permanent pacemaker. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching as a pacemaker malfunction that the client should report to the provider?

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced severe head trauma. The client's partner asks the nurse why they are concerned about the mean arterial pressure (MAP). The nurse should explain that MAP determines which of the following?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client in the emergency department and reports severe radiating chest pain and shortness of breath. The client appears restless, frightened, and slightly cyanotic. The provider prescribes oxygen by nasal cannula at 4 L/min stat, cardiac enzyme levels, IV fluids, and a 12-lead ECG. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right lower extremity calls the nurse and reports difficulty sleeping because of cold feet. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take to promote the client's comfort?