A nurse is caring for a client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who has been receiving IV heparin for the past 5 days and now has a new prescription for oral warfarin in addition to the heparin. The client asks the nurse if both medications are necessary. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is watching a nursing student listen to a client’s breath sounds. The nurse will step in if the student does which of the following incorrectly?

A client diagnosed with angina pectoris returns to the nursing unit after experiencing an angioplasty. The nurse reinforces instructions to the client regarding the procedure and home care measures. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions?

Tetracycline antibiotics are associated with development of ______ in patients with dentures?

 Superinfection describes a(n)

A hospitalized client with coronary artery disease complains of substernal chest pain. After checking the client’s heart rate and blood pressure, the nurse administers 0.4 mg of nitroglycerin sublingually. After 5 minutes, the client states, “My chest still hurts.” What appropriate actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

Dental patients with left heart failure may need to be positioned in the dental chair

β-blockers can have a drug interaction with epinephrine, causing a two- to fourfold increase in vasopressor response (hypertension). A gingival retraction cord containing epinephrine may be used, however.

A client is being discharged on warfarin sodium, and the nurse provides instructions to the client regarding the medication. Which statement indicates to the nurse that the client understands the teaching provided?

A patient has edema of the lower extremities. The nurse is assessing whether it is pitting and to what degree. After pressing the skin on the dorsum of the foot, the nurse identifies pitting edema that can be depressed 4 mm and disappears after 10-15 seconds?  What scale could the nurse use to document the findings?