The client who has had a mechanical aortic valve replacement asks the nurse why he must take anticoagulants for the rest of his life.  Which of the following is the nurse’s best response?

The nurse is caring for a 55-year old male patient, who is prescribed  0.25mg Digoxin IV every morning  The nurse notes that the morning labs are as follows: Digoxin level 1.2 ng.ml (0.8-2.0 ng/ml) BUN 15 mg/dl (7-20 mg/dl) Creatinine 1 mg/dl (0.74-1.35 mg/dl) Potassium  2.8 mEq/L (3.5-5.5 mEq/L) Glucose 68 mg/dL (70-115 mg/dL) Hemoglobin 10g/dL (13.5-16.5 g/dL) The heart rate is 61 bpm apically and is irregularly irregular, BP is 100/60 manually  Which of the following patient findings require that the nurse hold the dose of Digoxin and notify the physician?

The nurse is caring for a 55-year old male patient, who is prescribed  0.25mg Digoxin IV every morning  The nurse notes that the morning labs are as follows: Digoxin level 1.2 ng.ml (0.8-2.0 ng/ml) BUN 15 mg/dl (7-20 mg/dl) Creatinine 1 mg/dl (0.74-1.35 mg/dl) Potassium  2.8 mEq/L (3.5-5.5 mEq/L) Glucose 68 mg/dL (70-115 mg/dL) Hemoglobin 10g/dL (13.5-16.5 g/dL) The heart rate is 61 bpm apically and is irregularly irregular, BP is 100/60 manually  Which of the following patient findings require that the nurse hold the dose of Digoxin and notify the physician?

The nurse is caring for a 55-year old male patient, who is prescribed  0.25mg Digoxin IV every morning  The nurse notes that the morning labs are as follows: Digoxin level 1.2 ng.ml (0.8-2.0 ng/ml) BUN 15 mg/dl (7-20 mg/dl) Creatinine 1 mg/dl (0.74-1.35 mg/dl) Potassium  2.8 mEq/L (3.5-5.5 mEq/L) Glucose 68 mg/dL (70-115 mg/dL) Hemoglobin 10g/dL (13.5-16.5 g/dL) The heart rate is 61 bpm apically and is irregularly irregular, BP is 100/60 manually  Which of the following patient findings require that the nurse hold the dose of Digoxin and notify the physician?

The nurse is caring for a 55-year old male patient, who is prescribed  0.25mg Digoxin IV every morning  The nurse notes that the morning labs are as follows: Digoxin level 1.2 ng.ml (0.8-2.0 ng/ml) BUN 15 mg/dl (7-20 mg/dl) Creatinine 1 mg/dl (0.74-1.35 mg/dl) Potassium  2.8 mEq/L (3.5-5.5 mEq/L) Glucose 68 mg/dL (70-115 mg/dL) Hemoglobin 10g/dL (13.5-16.5 g/dL) The heart rate is 61 bpm apically and is irregularly irregular, BP is 100/60 manually  Which of the following patient findings require that the nurse hold the dose of Digoxin and notify the physician?

A parent asks the nurse, “The doctor said my baby has aortic valve stenosis.  What does that mean?”  What would be the best response by the nurse?

A client with advanced valvular heart disease and restrictive cardiomyopathy would be likely to exhibit which of the following signs and symptoms?  Select all that apply

A client with advanced valvular heart disease and restrictive cardiomyopathy would be likely to exhibit which of the following signs and symptoms?  Select all that apply

A client with advanced valvular heart disease and restrictive cardiomyopathy would be likely to exhibit which of the following signs and symptoms?  Select all that apply

A client with advanced valvular heart disease and restrictive cardiomyopathy would be likely to exhibit which of the following signs and symptoms?  Select all that apply