The nurse instructs a patient that the pain of angina is due to ischemia of the myocardium. Which of the following would not be included in the patients teaching plan for patients with angina?

Respiratory failure is the direct result of which of the following?

Your patient will be having a cardiac catheterization, as the nurse how would you explain to the patient the reason for the procedure?

The nurse is educating a patient on how to lower fat and cholesterol in their diet. Which food choice should the nurse recommend?

A 68 Male patient  arrives to the emergency room via ambulance with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI), while being assessed by the MD, he becomes pale, diaphoretic, and hypotensive. What action should the nurse take first?

Which potential hazard is most important for a patient with a permanent pacemaker to avoid?

Which of the following herbs or supplements have been shown to naturally lowers cholesterol?

A nurse in a skilled nursing facility is caring for an 73 year old male patient who develops severe dyspnea, productive cough with pink, frothy sputum, has a heart rate of 124. Which independent intervention should the nurse implement immediately?

A nurse is educating a patient about ventricular assist device. Which of the following would not be considered a contraindication from the procedure?

The nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided heart failure, he has voiced concern of receiving the prescribed morphine to treat his dyspnea. Which nurse explanation would best alleviate the patient’s fear about risk for addiction? (Critical Thinking)