The primary goals of a ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation include all the following except:

The nurse is caring for a client post-myocardial infarction. The client underwent a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with stent placement. The nurse knows the following the be accurate about this client: (Select all that apply)

Based on the provided information, calculate the mean arterial pressure (MAP) and the pulse pressure. Round to the nearest whole number. Systolic blood pressure: 143 Diastolic blood pressure: 81 MAP = [BLANK-1] mmHg Pulse pressure = [BLANK-2]

The nurse is caring for a client who develops a cardiac tamponade following open-heart surgery. The nurse knows that a cardiac tamponade significantly impacts heart function and hemodynamics.For each provided heart function and hemodynamic, determine if the value is increased, decreased, or normal with a cardiac tamponade.  Terms can be used more than one time.  [Blank 1] ventricular filling[Blank 2] central venous pressure (CVP)[Blank 3] cardiac output (CO)/cardiac index (CI)[Blank 4] coronary artery perfusion[Blank 5] heart rate[Blank 6] pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)[Blank 7] venous oxygen saturation (SvO2)

The nurse is caring for a client on Veno-Arterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The client was placed on V-A ECMO two weeks ago. The client is currently on heparin and nicardipine continuous infusions. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up by the nurse?

The client in the ICU has a heart rate of 90 to 100 beats per minute and no visible P waves on the monitor. The nurse’s initial response is to:

A community health nurse is developing a comprehensive wellness program for middle-aged adults in a diverse urban neighborhood. Which of the following activities would be MOST effective in promoting health and preventing disease progression in this population?

A community health nurse is developing a wellness initiative for a local neighborhood. Which of the following best describes the primary goal of health education in this context?

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) is widely used in health promotion to understand behavior change. Which of the following statements accurately describes a key aspect of the TTM?

A community health nurse conducts a health assessment and finds that most residents aged 65 and older have limited access to safe outdoor exercise spaces. Which interventions should be the nurse’s top priority for this population?