A patient with decompensated heart failure is being considered for the placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). The nurse understands the purpose of an IABP is primarily to:

The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client who is admitted to the medical unit from an outpatient clinic. The patient receives the following order: Dobutamine 5mcg/kg/min. What rate would the nurse set the pump at in mL/hr (Round to nearest tenth) Type only the numerical value, not ml/hr 

The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored with a central venous pressure (CVP) catheter. The nurse records the patient’s CVP as 8 mm Hg. The nurse understands that this finding indicates the patient is experiencing which of the following?

A 60-year-old patient presents to the cardiology clinic with complaints of chest pain, dizziness, fainting and shortness of breath. The client is diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis and the physician initiates a plan of care. Which of the following medications should the nurse question before administering to this client?

Based on the following response while performing a square wave test, the nurse would complete which interventions? Select all that apply.  

The nurse caring for a type 1 diabetic patient who wishes to become pregnant notes that the patient’s glycohemoglobin, or glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c), result was 8% today and the fasting blood glucose result was 105 mg/dL. Which of the following interpretations by the nurse is correct in relation to this data? 

The nurse assesses vital signs to be blood pressure 80/50 mm Hg, heart rate 135 beats/min, respirations 36 breaths/min, central venous pressure (CVP) 1mm/Hg, cardiac output (CO) of 2 L/min, systemic vascular resistance (SVR) of 3000 dynes/sec/cm-5, and a hematocrit of 20% (referance range: Normal 35%-45%). The nurse should question which of the following orders from the physician?

A 72-year-old female with a history of hypertension and smoking presents with intermittent episodes of severe, tearing chest pain radiating to her back. On examination, the nurse notes diminished pulses in the lower extremities and a difference in blood pressure between the arms and legs. An echocardiogram reveals an aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority?

Patient: Miranda Lewis The nurse cares for a 32-year-old Gravida 2 Para 1 client who is 35 weeks gestation. She presents to the antepartum complications floor directly from her physician’s office. She is complaining of a headache, visual disturbances, and right upper quadrant pain.   09/02/XX 1000: Client admitted to the antepartum unit with complaints of headache, blurred vision, and pain in right upper quadrant region. VS: BP 162/112, HR 90, RR 18, T 98.6F (37C), O2 97% on room air. Alert, awake, moderate distress. Patient states “Blurred vision started when I woke up this morning.” Abdomen soft, tender in RUQ. Reflexes 3+ bilaterally in lower extremities. 2+ pitting edema noted bilaterally in lower extremities. Client sitting up in bed with husband at the bedside. Labs pending.   Based on the client’s clinical manifestations, which laboratory findings does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

The nurse cares for a 60-year-old male admitted to the Emergency Department with chest pain.   The nurse receives the orders above. Which medication classification would be most effective at restoring blood flow to the cardiac muscle?