You are a nurse working in a pediatric cardiac unit. A 1-year old patient with Tetralogy of Fallot has been admitted. During a routine feeding, the baby suddenly becomes visibly distressed, with increased cyanosis, crying, and a rapid rate breathing. The parents are concerned and anxious. The healthcare provider has been notified. Select the appropriate nursing interventions for managing this situation: Select all that apply

A patient who has a background of heart failure has been hospitalized due to indications and manifestations of decompensation. Choose all the signs and symptoms typically associated with decompensated heart failure:

A patient with decompensated heart failure is being considered for the placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). The nurse understands the purpose of an IABP is primarily to:

The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client who is admitted to the medical unit from an outpatient clinic. The patient receives the following order: Dobutamine 5mcg/kg/min. What rate would the nurse set the pump at in mL/hr (Round to nearest tenth) Type only the numerical value, not ml/hr 

The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored with a central venous pressure (CVP) catheter. The nurse records the patient’s CVP as 8 mm Hg. The nurse understands that this finding indicates the patient is experiencing which of the following?

A 60-year-old patient presents to the cardiology clinic with complaints of chest pain, dizziness, fainting and shortness of breath. The client is diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis and the physician initiates a plan of care. Which of the following medications should the nurse question before administering to this client?

Based on the following response while performing a square wave test, the nurse would complete which interventions? Select all that apply.  

The nurse caring for a type 1 diabetic patient who wishes to become pregnant notes that the patient’s glycohemoglobin, or glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c), result was 8% today and the fasting blood glucose result was 105 mg/dL. Which of the following interpretations by the nurse is correct in relation to this data? 

The nurse assesses vital signs to be blood pressure 80/50 mm Hg, heart rate 135 beats/min, respirations 36 breaths/min, central venous pressure (CVP) 1mm/Hg, cardiac output (CO) of 2 L/min, systemic vascular resistance (SVR) of 3000 dynes/sec/cm-5, and a hematocrit of 20% (referance range: Normal 35%-45%). The nurse should question which of the following orders from the physician?

A 72-year-old female with a history of hypertension and smoking presents with intermittent episodes of severe, tearing chest pain radiating to her back. On examination, the nurse notes diminished pulses in the lower extremities and a difference in blood pressure between the arms and legs. An echocardiogram reveals an aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority?