Which nursing responsibilities are priorities when caring for a client returning from a cardiac catheterization? (Select all that apply.)

The client with coronary artery disease asks the nurse, “Why do I get chest pain?”.  Which statement would be the most appropriate response by the nurse in order for the client to have a clear understanding of why the chest pain happens?

The nurse is reviewing the anatomy of the heart with a teen client. The nurse explains that the left ventricle’s myocardium is thicker than the right ventricle’s myocardium in order to do what?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a female patient. Which results would concern the nurse?

A 62 year old woman smokes a pack of cigarettes per day and has a BP 138/88 mm Hg.  She has no symptoms of CAD, but a recent LDL level was 154 mg/dL (3.98 mmol/L). Based on these findings, the nurse would expect a treatment plan would be initiated by PCP. Which treatment would be used first for this patient?

When teaching a client with coronary artery disease (CAD) about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize which practice to follow?

The nurse assessed a client who has just returned to the recovery area after undergoing a coronary arteriography. Which information is of most concern to the nurse?

Which symptom should the nurse teach the client with unstable angina to report immediately to the health care provider (HCP)?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who is recovering from a bone marrow transplant.  Which action by the nurse is priority?

After obtaining client histories, which client does the nurse identify as having the highest risk for CAD?