The nurse is preparing to administer 20 mEq of potassium chloride to a client who has been vomiting. What should the nurse explain to the client about the role of potassium in the human body?

Cardiac output (CO) is used to measure the efficiency of the heart as a pump. What is the equation used to express CO?  

A student is performing a physical assessment with the instructor. The instructor asks “what pulse is located in the groove between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon?” Which is the correct response?

A nurse is preparing to perform a cardiac assessment on a client with heart disease and reflects on the movement of blood through the cardiovascular system. Which sequence is the correct pathway for blood flow through the heart?

The nurse is assessing a client with a sodium imbalance who is restless and agitated, has dry mucous membranes, and has intense thirst. The nurse should assess the client further for which electrolyte imbalance?

The cardiac care nurse is reviewing the conduction system of the heart. The nurse is aware that electrical conduction of the heart usually originates in the SA node and then proceeds in what sequence?  

During a shift assessment, the nurse is identifying the client’s point of maximum impulse (PMI) where the apical pulse can be heard.  Where will the nurse best palpate the PMI?  

Most texts require you to _________________________ to grasp their main points so you can comprehend layers of meaning.

Which movement is shown in the figure? (the green arrows show the direction of movement)

A shift in the Long Run Aggregate Supply Line is usually brought about by