What is the purpose of corticosteroid treatment in lung disease?

What is the desired peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO₂₎ level in the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Which of the following medications can be used to quickly reduced to quickly reduce shortness of breath in a crisis situation for a patient with end-stage respiratory disease?

Which of the following risk factors presents the greatest threat for respiratory disease?

A patient with pneumonia has an oxygen saturation result of 86%. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?

Which as-needed medication should be administered first in the patient with acute asthma symptoms

Which nursing interventions are important for the patient who is unable to cough up thick secretions? Select all that apply

A patient asks how to avoid lung cancer. Which of the following should the nurse include in the patient teaching? Select all that apply

A patient with a new diagnosis of small cell lung cancer decides to have radiation therapy. Which of the following expectations of this treatment is most appropriate.

A newly diagnosed patient ask the nurse to explain asthma. Which of the following explanations by the nurse is correct?

Which of the following is the best explanation of emphysema for a newly diagnosed patient?

How can the nurse monitor effectiveness of therapy for the patient with a pneumothorax and a chest drainage system?

Which of the following is an acceptable primal blood sugar range for most patients with diabetes

Before giving insulin, the nurse always checks which test result?

At what point after injection does the peak action of insulin lispro (Humalog) occur?

Which of the following are symptoms of hypoglycemia

In addition to stimulating insulin production, glyburide (Micronase) has which of the following effects?

A 26-year old is admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of diabetes, a blood glucose level of 680 mg/dL, and ketones in the blood and urine. Which type of diabetes should the nurse suspect?

A patient with diabetes forgot to take a daily dose of glyburide (Micronase). For which of the following symptoms should the nurse be vigilant?

By which routes can insulin be administered?

A nurse is preparing a patient with diabetes for a radiological study involving contrast dye. Which of the patient's morning medication should the nurse question?

A patient with newly diagnosed diabetes asks the nurse what to take for low blood sugar. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to suggest?

The nurse recognizes that teaching is effective if a patient with diabetes knows to use subcutaneous glucagon for an emergency episode of which of the following conditions

A patient on a carbohydrate counting meal plan receives a breakfast tray and does not care for the oatmeal. Which of the following food can the nurse substitute for a half cup of oatmeal?

Each normal heartbeat is initiated by which of the following

During one cardiac cycle, which of the following occurs

Which of the following detects changes in blood pressure

When blood pressure decreases, the kidneys help raise it by secreting which of the following?

Which of the following prevents the back flow of blood in the veins?

The tricuspid and mitral valves prevent back flow of blood from which of the following?

Which of the following described the purpose of the endocardium of the heart?

Which of the following is the function of the coronary arteries?

Where in the nervous system is the cardiac center found?

Angiotensin II causes which of the following?

The increase of resting blood pressure with age may contribute to which of the following?

A patient had a bilateral mastectomy 2 days ago, so the nurse obtains blood pressure readings from the patient's legs. The patient's baseline blood pressure in the arm was 112/78 mm Hg. Which of the following readings, when compared with baseline BP, does the nurse expect when taking BP in the leg

The nurse obtains a lower BP reading on the patient's left arm than the right arm. As a result, which of the following extremities would the nurse use for ongoing BP measurement?

The nurse is checking a patient's blood pressure for orthostatic hypotension. The patient's BP was 142/88 mm Hg when lying down and 136/80 mm Hg when standing. The patient asks the nurse why there is such a difference. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse obtains a pulse of 78 beats per minute and a lying BP of 122/76 mm Hg on a patient. When the nurse checks the patient's BP for orthostatic hypotension, the patient's heart rate is 92 BPM, and the BP is 116/68 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is inspecting a patient's legs during data collection and notes there is bilateral decreased hair distribution; long, thick, brittle nails; and shiny, taut, dry skin. The nurse understands this can indicated which of the following? Which action would the nurse avoid performing based on these data?

The nurse is explaining to a patient that for a thallium stress test, dipyridamole (Persantine), a coronary vasodilator, will be given. Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching regarding the reason this medication is being given?

Which of the following data would be the most important for the nurse to collect immediately for a patient who is reporting fatigue and dizziness? Select all that apply?

The nurse would evaluate the patient as understanding teaching for a cardiac catheterization if the patient stated which of the following? Select all that apply

The nurse defines a normal BP during a patient teaching session as which of the following?

The nurse explained to a patient with BP readings of 164/102 mm Hg and 176/100 mm Hg on two separate occasions that this type of hypertension is classified in which hypertension category?

The nurse would evaluate the patient as understanding the teaching of the action of enalapril maleate (Vasotec) if the patient stated which of these?

The nurse would include which of the following to described the action of diltiazem (Cardizem) in the patient's teaching plan?

The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient. Which of the following should the nurse include as a modifiable risk factor for the development of hypertension? Select all that apply

The patient asks the nurse, "How is stage 2 hypertension defined?" Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is developing a teaching plan to help a patient control hypertension. The teaching plan should include which of the following lifestyle modifications?

A patient calls the hypertension clinic to report frequent headaches after taking a newly prescribed medication. The nurse anticipates that this is an expected side effect after taking which of the following medications?

A patient has been prescribed bumetanide (Bumex) daily to control hypertension. Which of the following patient statements indicates knowledge of treatment regimen.

Which common side effect of metolazone (Zaroxolyn) should the nurse instruct a patient to report to the HCP?

The nurse understands that which of the following is a side effect most likely to be reported by patients receives enalapril maleate (Vasotec)

What action should the nurse take before administering (Cardizem) for hypertension?

Which of the following nursing diagnoses is the focus of care for a patient with hypertension?

Which of the following statements, if made by a patient with hypertension, indicates to the nurse a need for more teaching? Select all that apply

The nurse would evaluation amlodipine (Norvasc) as being effective if which of these BP readings were obtained

Which of the following does the nurse understand occurs in aortic stenosis?

The nurse understands that which of the following occurs in mitral regurgitation?

Which of the following compensatory mechanisms does the nurse understand occurs with ventricular valve disorders?

Which of the following does the nurse understand causes fatigue in patients with chronic aortic stenosis?

Which of the following diagnostic tests does the nurse understand measures the pressures in the cardiac chambers?

Which of the following does the nurse understand usually precedes rheumatic fever?

During data collection, which of the following is the most common symptom of pericarditis that the nurse would expect to identify?

Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care as a patient outcome for Deficient Knowledge related to mitral stenosis?

Which of the following medications does the nurse anticipate that the patient will be given to prevent complications associated with heart failure and decreased cardiac output? Select all that apply

The nurse is caring for a patient, age 75, who has a nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge related to furosemide (Lasix) administration. Which of the following intervention is most essential to include the planning a teaching session?

A patient, age 65, is being discharged after a mechanical valve replacement for aortic stenosis. Which of the following should be taught regarding warfarin (Coumadin) therapy? Select all that apply

To prevent thrombophlebitis in the immobilized patient, the nurse should include which of these interventions in the patient's plan of care? Select all that apply

The nurse is planning care for a patient with chronic mitral regurgitation. Which of the following data would be the highest priority for the nurse to collect?

The nurse reviews discharge instructions with the patient who has a history of infective endocarditis. The instructions recommend prophylactic antibiotics when undergoing dental work to prevent which of the following?

A patient, age 46, is admitted for observation with a chest contusion after hitting the steering wheel in a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following findings would be the highest priority?

A patient develops postoperative deep vein thrombosis and is started on intravenous heparin. Which of the following laboratory tests does the nurse monitor during heparin therapy?

Antidote for warfarin (Coumadin)?

Which of the following is a desired outcome for the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain for a patient with acute DVT?

A patient visits the doctor for a severe sore throat and fever. As the nurse plans the patient's care, which of the following diagnostic tests is prepared to prevent cardiac complications

The nurse is reviewing the daily international normalized ratio for a patient who has a mechanical valve replacement and is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). The international ratio is 3.7. Which of the following actions should the nurse take now?

A patient who had a hysterectomy 2 days ago reports tenderness in her left calf. Data collection reveals the following: left calf 17.5 inches, right calf 14 inches, left thigh 32 inches, right thigh 28 inches, and a shiny, warm, reddened left leg. Which of the following interventions should be given priority in the patient's plan of care? Select all that apply

A patient who has end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy comes to the emergency department with dyspnea. The patient reports waking with a feeling of suffocation, which was frightening. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which of the following assessments of a patient would indicate a side effect of digoxin (Lanoxin) is occurring that requires follow-up?

As the nurse gathers data on a patient's circulation in the lower extremities, which of the following findings would indicate decreased arterial circulation? Select all that apply

The nurse understands that pain associated with coronary artery disease occurs from which of the following?

A patients who has been scheduled for an exercise street electrocardiogram asks why this test is needed. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?

Which of the following statements by a patient demonstrates to the nurse that the patient understands when to replace prescribed nitroglycerin tablets?

After hospitalization for a MI, a patient is placed on a low-sodium diet. In discussing foods allowed on this diet, the nurse should inform the patient that this includes which of the following?

Which of the following does the nurse correctly include in a teaching plan as modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease? Select all that apply

Which of the following should the nurse correctly include in a teaching plan as being high in saturated fat?