When planning care for a patient who has just returned to the unit following a cardiac catheterization procedure with stent placement, the nurse may delegate which activity to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A patient being treated with lisinopril (Zestril; Prinivil) asks the nurse how the drug lowers the blood pressure.  The nurse explains that this drug:

A nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of aortic stenosis.  Which assessment finding would most likely indicate that the patient’s heart function is worsening? 

A nurse is caring for a patient admitted for suspected pericarditis.INSTRUCTIONS: Based on knowledge of the diagnosis, categorize the following nursing actions as “Expected,” “Contraindicated,” or “Unrelated.”

A nurse is caring for a patient with infective endocarditis of the mitral valve. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?

Which nursing diagnosis would be prioritized for the client diagnosed with myocarditis?

A client with newly diagnosed acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) presents with dyspnea, orthopnea, and 2+ edema.Match the nursing actions to the order in which they should be performed. Use each answer once.

During the assessment of a 72-year-old with ankle swelling, the nurse notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient’s bed elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows this finding indicates:

Which characteristics describe chronic stable angina? (select all that apply)

Which assessment finding in a patient admitted with a history of severe mitral valve regurgitation requires the most rapid action by the nurse?