The nurse is aware that all the following sympathomimetic drugs might be ordered to maintain hemodynamic stability and correct hypotension with the exception of:

The nurse is caring for a client currently in supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The nurse knows that all the following are potential medications that can be used to treat SVT except:

The physician orders Morphine sulfate 6 mg IVP for a client with complaints of chest pain. The label reads 1 mL = 10mg. How many milliliters will be administered to the client?  [BLANK-1] mL

Choose the most likely option for the missing information by selecting from the list of options provided. Utilize the provided telemetry strip to answer the question. The client’s rhythm above can be identified as [Blank 1] and the most appropriate nursing intervention is [Blank 2].

Important assessments for the critical care nurse to make when the client has an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) related to this therapy include:

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?