A client whose heart monitor shows sinus tachycardia rate 132, is apneic, and has no palpable pulses. What is the first action that the nurse should take?

The nurse is caring for a client who is on a cardiac monitor. The monitor displays the rhythm shown below:What action should be your priority?

A nurse is planning care for a 5-month-old client who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture to rule out meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A client is admitted in acute heart failure secondary to renal insufficiency. The client reports that over the past few weeks, a decrease in urine output and development of peripheral edema and ascites. A diagnosis of renal failure is made. The nurse would expect to see elevated values in which laboratory results? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with weakness, fatigue, and symptomatic bradycardia. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?

A client is admitted with left-sided heart failure and a blood pressure of 220/118 mm Hg. Which drug will be most effective in decreasing the blood pressure and reducing afterload?

A nurse is working in the emergency department. The Health Care Provider (HCP) instructs the nurse to administer adenosine 6 mg IV. Based on the nurses knowledge of adenosine, the nurse understands that adenosine should be administered:

A client is taking a combination of antiviral drugs as treatment for a viral infection. While discussing the drug therapy, the client asks the nurse if the drugs will kill the virus. When answering, the nurse keeps in mind which fact about antiviral drugs?

A nurse is caring for a pre-school age client who has epiglottitis with a barking cough. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A client who is lethargic and exhibits deep, rapid respirations has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.32, PaO2 88 mm Hg, PaCO2 37 mm Hg, and HCO3 16 mEq/L. How should the nurse interpret these results?