2. Smithe is a 35-year-old female who is a competes in triathlons at three times annually. She plans on competing and is required to complete a physical exam. An electrocardiogram (EKG) was ordered as part of the examination. The nurse obtains the EKG and knows that Ms. Smithe should:

11. A client in the CCU exhibits a tall, narrow, and peaked T wave on ECG. The nurse recognizes that this is most likely an early sign of which?

8. A patient came to the ER with complaints of dizziness and shortness of breath.  The alarm on the cardiac monitor is blaring, and the nurse anticipates doing what?

A client with diabetes has been diagnosed with hypertension, and the health care provider has prescribed atenolol, a beta-blocker. When the nurse is teaching the client about the drug, what should they tell the client about how it may interact with the client’s diabetes?

A client is taking metoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide. Which finding indicates the medications are having the desired effect? The client:

4. Mr. Atlantic is a 75-year-old man who came to the emergency room stating he has been feeling fatigued, experiencing fluttering in his chest, and having difficulty catching his breath for the past two days. He mentioned his past medical history includes hypertension, migraines, and gout. Mr. Atlantic stated that he takes lisinopril 5 mg daily and Colchicine 1.2 mg by mouth as needed for gout exacerbations. Nurse Pam anticipates the physician will order the following labs:

6. Mr. Magoo is a 45-year-old man who came to the emergency room with complaints of feeling lightheaded, dizzy, faint, and have been having syncopal episodes for weeks. The nurse obtained an electrocardiogram (EKG) and anticipate the physician to order this treatment while the patient is in the emergency room. 

The nurse has just received a report on four clients. Which client should be seen first?

10. The nurse anticipates the physician will order medication for the rhythm and anticipates treating the rhythm with:

5. Nurse Pam is reviewing Mr. Atlantic electrocardiogram and calculates his heart rate as being.