A client diagnosed with hyperlipidemia is prescribed a statin. The nurse is reviewing the client's history and would notify the client's health care provider if which condition was noted in the client's history?

The nurse is reviewing lab results where the client has elevated BUN and creatinine levels. The nurse would question the administration of which antihypertensive?

The clinic nurse has been assigned to a 43-year-old client who is obese and loves to eat. The client has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia and has been prescribed lovastatin. Which dietary instruction would be a priority for the nurse to discuss with the client?

A client develops primary hypertension and asks the nurse, “How long will I need to receive therapy?” The nurse responds based on the understanding that therapy would be required for how long?

A client, newly diagnosed with hypertension is started on captopril, an ACE inhibitor. The client should be informed of the possibility of what adverse effect?

A 77-year-old client has newly diagnosed stage 2 hypertension. The physician has prescribed a thiazide and an angio-converting enzyme inhibitor. About what is the nurse most concerned?

The nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client with severe heart failure. What lab study should be of most concern for this client while taking furosemide ?

An experienced nurse has been working with a client with heart failure. The client's lungs were clear to auscultation during the morning assessment, however, the afternoon assessment revealed bibasilar crackles and tachypnea. The nurse calls to give SBAR report to the covering healthcare provider. In the final step of the report the nurse should do which of the following?

A client takes digoxin and furosemide for peripheral edema resulting from heart failure. Hypokalemia, caused by furosemide, has what effect on digoxin?

A client with heart failure is having a decrease in cardiac output. What indication does the nurse have that this is occurring?

What instruction should the nurse’s discharge teaching plan for the client with heart failure include?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client with acute heart failure. Which laboratory value is most important for the nurse to check before administering medications to treat heart failure?

A client arrives at the ED with an exacerbation of left-sided heart failure and complains of shortness of breath. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?

Which of the following is a key diagnostic indicator of heart failure (HF)?

A physician orders digoxin elixir for a client with heart failure. Immediately before administering this drug, the nurse must check the client's:

The nurse is analyzing a 6-second electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing. The P waves and QRS complexes are regular. The PR interval is 0.18 seconds long, and the QRS complexes are 0.08 seconds long. The heart rate is calculated at 70 bpm. The nurse correctly identifies this rhythm as which of the following?

A parent of a child with hemophilia states that she worries whenever the child has a bump or cut. The nurse should explain that after the area is cleansed, the wound should be treated by applying which measure?

Which goal is most important when developing a long-term care plan for a child with hemophilia?

The mother tells the nurse she will be afraid to allow her child with hemophilia to participate in sports because of the danger of injury and bleeding. After explaining that physical fitness is important for children with hemophilia, which activity should the nurse suggest as ideal?

When the nurse is obtaining a health history from an older adult, which information in the history is a risk factor associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of thrombophlebitis and deep vein thrombosis of the right leg. A loading dose of heparin has been given in the emergency department, and IV heparin will be continued for the next several days. What should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

A client with deep vein thrombosis has been receiving warfarin for 2 months. The client is to go to an anticoagulant monitoring laboratory every 3 weeks. The last visit to the laboratory was 2 weeks ago. The client reports bleeding gums, increased bruising, and dark stools. What should the nurse should instruct the client to do?

A client with known coronary artery disease reports intermittent chest pain, usually on exertion. The physician diagnoses angina pectoris and orders sublingual nitroglycerin to treat acute angina episodes. When teaching the client about nitroglycerin administration, which instruction should the nurse provide?

A client complains about chest pain and heavy breathing when exercising or when stressed. Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention for the client diagnosed with coronary artery disease?

In the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD), medications are often ordered to control blood pressure in the client. Which of the following is a primary purpose of using beta-adrenergic blockers in the nursing management of CAD?

A nurse is teaching nitroglycerin to a client with hospitalized client with coronary artery disease who is being discharged. The nurse tells the client that nitroglycerin has which of the following actions?

Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client in the ICU diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD). Which of the following assessment data indicates the client is experiencing a decrease in cardiac output?

A nurse is obtaining data from an older adult client who is admitted with progressive deterioration in cognition. Which degenerative disorder does the nurse suspect the client is exhibiting?

When communicating with the client who is experiencing dementia and exhibiting decreased attention and increased confusion, which intervention should the nurse employ as the first step?

A nurse is working with clients with delirium on a medical unit. What is the nurse's priority concern?

The PACU nurse is caring for an older adult who presents with clinical manifestations of delirium. Which short-term outcome would be most important for this client? The client:

An 84-year-old client has returned from the PACU. The client is orientated to name only. The clients’ family is very upset because before having surgery the client knew the family. The client is diagnosed with delirium. What should the nurse explain to the client's family?

A client has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). The physician has ordered a medication to enhance contractility. The nurse would expect which medication to be ordered for the client?

You are assigned to care for an 87-year-old client admitted to the medical unit for congestive heart failure. It is the fourth hospital day, and the response to treatment has been good. The client is no longer short of breath and the lung sounds are clearing. There is still a diet restriction of decreased sodium and limiting fluids to no more than 1000 mL per day. Your discharge teaching in order to promote the older client’s health will include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Ronald is a 46-year-old who has developed congestive heart failure. He has to learn to adapt his diet and you are his initial counselor. Which of the following should you tell him to avoid?

A client has just been diagnosed with prehypertension. What would the nurse instruct this client to do to restore his blood pressure below hypertensive levels?

The nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with hypertension. Which of the following statements if made by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

A nurse is assisting with checking blood pressures at a local health care fair. To which client would the nurse pay particular attention?

A client with newly diagnosed hypertension asks what she can do to decrease the risk for related cardiovascular problems. Which of the following risk factors is not modifiable by the client?