The nurse is reviewing the 12-lead electrocardiograph (ECG) for a healthy older adult patient who is having an annual physical examination. What finding should be of most concern to the nurse?

Following an acute myocardial infarction, a previously healthy 63-yr-old develops heart failure. What medication topic should the nurse anticipate including in discharge teaching?

A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is planned for a patient hospitalized with possible endocarditis. Which action included in the standard TEE orders will the nurse need to accomplish first?

Which lymph structure would the nurse be able to palpate upon physical examination?

How should the nurse document a loud humming sound auscultated over the patient’s abdominal aorta?

Which assessment finding is a specific manifestation of iron deficiency anemia?

Which action describes the main function of the liver?

Which lab value would the nurse anticipate when caring for an older patient with a UTI?

Which disease process puts a patient at risk for pernicious anemia?

Which hormone is a key regulator of iron balance?