A critically ill client is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The health care provider decides to use intra-arterial pressure monitoring. After this intervention is performed, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?

The nurse is preparing to administer a repeat dose of sublingual Nitroglycerin to relieve a client’s anginal pain rated 8/10. Which of the following assessments would cause the greatest concern for the patient’s perfusion status?

The nurse has an order to administer 1 mg epinephrine. It is supplied as 0.5 mg/mL(s). How many mL(s) should the nurse give? (Round to the nearest whole number. Do not include a label.)

The nurse has an order to give alprazolam 0.5 mg PO TID for panic attacks. The pharmacy has sent alprazolam 0.25 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse give in a 24 hour period? ___________ tablets per day (Round to the whole number. Do not include the label)

A patient is admitted with an acute overdose and the nurse notes this rhythm on the bedside monitor. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A patient is admitted to the hospital with aortic stenosis. Which question should the nurse ask the patient during assessment?

The physician has ordered dobutamine 4 mcg/kg/min. The patient’s weight is 187 lbs. The pharmacy sends dobutamine 500mg in 250 mL of D5W. How many mL/hr should the nurse set the pump? (Round to the nearest whole number)

The nurse is caring for a patient that has been diagnosed with decreased cardiac output secondary to atrial fibrillation. A physical assessment is done to confirm data obtained from the health history. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to see in a patient with diminished cardiac output?

A 68-year-old female patient is post hip surgery. The patient has no cardiac history but starts to complain of chest pain. What is the nurse’s best intial action?

The nurse is conducting client teaching about cholesterol levels. When discussing the client’s LDL of 160 and HDL of 35, the client shows an understanding of the significance of these levels by stating what?