A client has a myocardial infarction in the left ventricle and develops crackles bilaterally; 3-pillow orthopnea; an S3 heart sound; and a cough with pink, frothy sputum. The nurse obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88%. What do these signs and symptoms indicate for this client?

Explain the experimental setup that gave the results we see above. 

The nurse is evaluating understanding of teaching of peripheral arterial disease if the patient states which is a classic symptom?

The nurse is working in a long-term care facility with a group of older adults with cardiac disorders. Why would it be important for the nurse to closely monitor an older adult receiving digitalis preparations for cardiac disorders?  

Starch is made of what?

Place/drag the items to place in the correct order of blood flow through the heart

A client with mitral stenosis develops a productive cough with pink, frothy sputum. The best interpretation made by the nurse would be to further evaluate for which complication?

 A client has just had cardiothoracic surgery and tells the nurse about having a 6-month-old grandchild. The client states, “I can’t wait to hold my grandchild!” What is the best response by the nurse?  

The nurse is caring for clients on a telemetry unit. Which nursing consideration best represents concerns of altered rhythmic patterns of the heart?

  The nurse obtains a blood pressure of 136/88 mm Hg on a morning assessment of a client with history of hypertension. Which pressure is of most concern when considering ventricular relaxation?