Identify the anatomy labeled “F” in the image below. TibFib label(2).jpg

A client with a history of heart failure is receiving digoxin and has the following rhythm. The client is alert and has a blood pressure of 138/86. Which action should the nurse take? 

A client is prescribed a thiazide diuretic for hypertension. What should the nurse monitor for as a potential side effect? 

Kinship is based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption.

A charge nurse is overseeing the care on a busy medical-surgical unit. The unit is short-staffed, and there are several tasks that need to be delegated. Which task is most appropriate for the charge nurse to delegate to a nursing assistant? 

A nurse is assessing a client who has acute pericarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY  

The nurse cares for a 76-year-old male admitted to the Emergency Department with reports of lightheadedness, fatigue, and chest palpitations.   Nurses’ Notes    1000.  76-year-old male admitted to the ED with lightheadedness, fatigue, and chest palpitations. History of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (treated with metformin), recent lower GI bleed, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. Non-productive, persistent dry cough present. Lung sounds with rales in the bases bilaterally. Shortness of breath with exertion. Skin pale, warm, moist, and dry. Oriented x2, reports nervousness. Last BM this morning with no evidence of frank blood. Voiding with no difficulty. Poor appetite over the last 2 days. 2+ edema to the lower extremities. No nausea or vomiting. Stupidly did not take daily meds this morning.     EKG:   Chest XRAY: Bilateral pleaural effusions and cardiomegaly   Laboratory Report        Lab  Results  Reference range   Cholesterol (Total)  250 mg/dl 

  Dosage Calculation Questions:  INSTRUCTIONS:  Calculate the following dosage problems and show your work on the  scratch paper. You may use your calculator.  INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROUNDING OFF NUMBERS:  1) Round off gtts / min to the nearest whole number.  EXAMPLES:  16.7 gtts / min = 17 gtts / min  OR  14.2 gtts / min = 14 gtts / min  2) Round off answers LESS than 1 to 2 decimal points (hundredths).  EXAMPLES:  0.035 = 0.04  OR  0.201 = 0.20  3) Round off answers GREATER than 1 to 1 decimal point (tenths).  EXAMPLES:  1.65 = 1.7  OR  1.23 = 1.2  4) Round off mL / hr to the nearest whole number.  EXAMPLES:  1.4 mL / hr = 1 mL / hr   OR   1.6 mL / hr = 2 mL / hr  5) Round off weights in Kg to one decimal point (tenths).  EXAMPLES:  30.46 Kg = 30.5 Kg  OR  22.32 Kg = 22.3 Kg    A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 10 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr. mL/hr.  

The nurse is caring for clients in a cardiac care setting. Which client should the nurse prioritize for immediate intervention?

A client admitted with sepsis is prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics. What is the nurse’s priority action before administering the antibiotics?