A client is admitted to the unit with possible rheumatic carditis. The nurse starts the admission assessment and determines the need to identify pertinent risk factors. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?

A 68-year-old client admitted for acute pericarditis is currently experiencing pain related to inflammation. When developing a plan of care, which intervention should the nurse include?

A client on the med-surg unit has become unresponsive and pulseless. The nurse initiates resuscitation as the defibrillator is charged. What is the highest priority before the shock is delivered?

A 64-year-old female client with a prosthetic mitral valve presents to the hospital with symptoms of ineffective endocarditis. Which question should the nurse ask to assess for a significant risk factor?

The client’s telemetry monitor displays the rhythm shown below. What is the next action the nurse should take?

The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a 72-year-old male patient with angina who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. What information is most important for the nurse to include?

A newly hired nurse is completing orientation on the telemetry unit. Which action demonstrates that the nurse understands the appropriate treatment of cardiac dysrthythmias?

The nurse is reviewing the client’s telemetry rhythm and identifies a run of three consecutive premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Which complication should the nurse expect if the arrhythmia continues to progess?

A client develops sinus bradycardia and is experiencing hypotension and dizziness. Which medication should the nurse administer.

Following an angiogram with the insertion site of the left groin, the nurse will implement which aspect of care? (Select all that apply)