A client presents to the emergency department (ED) complaini…
A client presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of crushign chest pain. The provider orders a 12 lead ECG. The following 12 lead ECG is obtained. What interventions will the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)
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A nurse collaborates with an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to provide care for a client with congestive heart failure. Which instructions should the nurse provide to the UAP when delegating care for this client? (Select all that apply.)
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The health care provider has placed a central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring line in an acutely ill client to monitor right ventricular function and venous blood return closely. The inital results show a CVP of 2 mm Hg. What does this indicate?
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The nurse is caring for a client admitted with cardiogenic shock. Vital signs assessed by the nurse include blood pressure of 82/46 mm Hg, heart rate 128 beats/min, and respirations 22 breaths/min. Hemodynamic readings obtained with a pulmonary artery catheter include a pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) of 18 mm Hg and a cardiac index (CI) of 1.0 L/min/m2. What is the priority pharmacological intervention?
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