What elements would you expect to find in carbohydrate structures?

Lipids are primarily made of:

A client’s blood pressure is 100/40 mmHg. What does the nurse calculate the client’s mean arterial pressure to be?

What is a key characteristic of a 2nd Degree AV Block Type I (Mobitz I)?

The nurse is providing care to a client who is newly diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. The nurse understands that which of the following are nonmodifiable risk factors?

During ventricular diastole, which cardiac valve is open? Select all that apply. 

The client’s telemetry monitor shows the following cardiac rhythm. Which electrolyte is the priority assessment?

Which of the following clients is at the greatest risk of developing a cardiac dysrhythmia?

The nurse has completed a health history for a client who presented to the clinic with complaints of palpitations. The client’s electrocardiogram confirmed sustained sinus tachycardia.  Which medication does the nurse anticipate the client will be started on?

A 67-year-old male client’s husband provides a nurse with a partial list of the medications he has been taking at home for atrial fibrillation, Parkinson’s disease, and COPD. He is unable to remember some of the information. The nurse provides health teaching to the client and his husband regarding the client’s medication.  Medication Drug Class Drug Action Health Teaching Fluticasone Corticosteroid Decreases airway swelling and inflammation. 1 Diltiazem 2 Slow automaticity in the SA and AV nodes.  Monitor for hypotension. Carbidopa/levodopa Dopamine-replacement Increases availability of dopamine.  3 Apixaban Anticoagulant 4 Report hematuria.  Choose the most likely option for the information missing from the drug table by selecting from the available options.  Options for 1 Options for 2 Options for 3 Options for 4 Use prn for acute asthma attacks. Calcium channel blocker Administer subcutaneously. Dissolves current clots.  Monitor for hypoglycemia. Beta-blocker Take with high-protein foods. Slows the clotting cascade. Avoid caffeine. Sodium channel blocker Monitor for gum hyperplasia. Increases production of vitamin K. Sip water to prevent dry mouth. Vasopressor Report hypertension. Prevents platelet aggregation. Rinse mouth after using. Potassium channel blocker Change positions slowly.  Decreases production of Factor XII. Answer for 1: _______ Answer for 2: _______ Answer for 3: _______ Answer for 4: _______