Chamberlain College of Nursing - NR 222CARDIOVASCULAR ANSWERS

ATI Targeted Med Surg - Cardiovascular A nurse is assessing a client who has pulmonary edema related to hear failure. Which of the following findings indicates effective treatment of the client's condition? Absence of adventitious breath sounds A nurse is caring for a client following insertion of a permanent pacemaker. Which of the following client statements indicates a potential complication of the insertion procedure? I cant get rid of dem hiccups A nurse is caring for a client in the first hour following an aortic aneurysm repair. Which of the following findings can indicate shock and should be reported to the provider? Urine output of 20 ml/hr A nurse is caring for a client who has dilated cardiomyopathy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Dyspnea on exertion A nurse is providing health teaching for a group of clients. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing peripheral arterial disease? A client with DM A nurse is caring for a client who presents to the ER with a BP of 254/138 mmhg. The nurse recognizes that the client is in a hypertensive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Elevate the head of the bed at 45 degrees A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of DVT and is receiving warfarin. Which of the following client findings provides the nurse with the best evidence regarding the effectiveness of the warfarin therapy? INR 2.0 A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for a treatment of left-sided heart failure with intravenous loop diuretics and digitalis therapy. The client is experiencing weakness and an irregular heart rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Review serum electrolyte values A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of angina and is schedules for a stress test at 1100. Which of the following statements by the client requires the nurse to contact the provider for possible rescheduling? "I smoked a cigarette this morning to calm my nerves about having this procedure." A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial fibrillation. The nurse should plan to monitor for and report which of the following findings to the provider immediately? Slurred speech ANSWERSdocx/ This study resource was shared via CourseH