While going over medication reconciliation for a patient with a history of A-Fib, the nurse is concerned about complications from this condition and brings attention to the physician if the patient is not on which of the following:

The primary action of a beta-blocker to help treat hypertension is:

An expected symptom for a patient with an ejection fraction of 30% would include:

Expected orders for the post-op CABG patient would be:

Non-cardio selective beta-blockers may have which effect:

The charge nurse asks the LVN at 10am if they are ready to receive the unit of blood the patient needs. The LVN understands the reason the charge nurse is checking in is because:

After receiving a new diagnosis of coronary artery disease and being newly started on simvastatin (Zocor) to help lower cholesterol, the nurse provides the patient with the additional benefits of this medication. (Select all that apply)

Mr. Stevens has suffered from PAD for several years. He has come to the clinic complaining of increased numbness and tingling in his left toes. The nurse identifies a teaching opportunity when the patient states:

While providing education to the spouse of a patient newly diagnosed with heart failure the nurse ensures the spouse understands how to manage the disease and prevent repeated hospital admissions by explaining the importance of doing which of the following?

The patient who states which of the following has the best understanding of side effects of their anticoagulation therapy?