A client is admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following nursing assessments is a priority on admission to the CCU?

 A nurse is caring for a client post Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) who has returned to the nursing unit with a large peripheral vascular access sheath in place. What is the priority nursing intervention?

The client diagnosed with atherosclerosis has coronary artery disease. The client experiences sudden chest pain when walking to the nurses station. Which action should the nurse implement first?

In reviewing a client’s blood lipid concentrations, the nurse observes the following findings: Total cholesterol = 190 mg/dl Triglycerides = 140 mg/dl High density lipoprotein (HDL) = 25 mg/dl Low density lipoprotein (LDL) = 175 mg/dl Which of these interpretations of the findings is accurate?

A client has a blood pressure reading of 146/96 mmHg. Upon hearing the reading, he exclaims, “My pressure has never been this high. Will I need to take medication to reduce it?” Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best?

The nurse is collecting data from the caregivers of a child admitted with seizures. Which statement indicates the child most likely had an absence seizure?

Mr. Frog developed acute kidney injury (AKI) about three weeks ago. He is not yet receiving dialysis. Which type of diet would be most appropriate for Mr. Frog?

The nurse is assessing a patient with acute decompensated left-sided heart failure. Which symptom would the nurse expect to find?

How will the nurse assess the patency of an arteriovenous fistula?

Many terms are associated with the topic of Schizophrenia. What is the term associated with this definition: “Withdrawal and inability to initiate and persist in goal-directed activity.”