A 2-day-old newborn is diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Which clinical finding would be most characteristic of this congenital anomaly?

What should happen if blood is obtained during initial placement of the spinal needle into the subarachnoid space?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a right radial arterial line for continuous blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling. Which of the following nursing actions is the highest priority to ensure patient safety and arterial line function?

A pulmonary artery catheter is being advanced through the heart to monitor hemodynamic status. As the catheter passes through different cardiac chambers, the nurse observes various waveform patterns. Which waveform tracing would most likely indicate to the nurse that they should closely observe the EKG waveform?

A nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of heart failure with a group of students. Which of the following statements by a student indicates an understanding of the compensatory mechanisms involved in heart failure?

A patient presents with chest pain and is diagnosed with an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The provider is considering thrombolytic therapy. Which of the following findings would be a contraindication to receiving thrombolytic therapy?

What is involved in a double contrast study?

Signs associated with a reaction to an injectable contrast agent include which of the following?

What is the preferred contrast agent for an excretory urogram?

When doing a negative contrast retrograde cystography, why is nitrous oxide recommended over room air?