The nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure. What should the nurse expect when assessing this patient?
1. S1, S2, and flat neck veins
2. S3 and distended neck veins
3. S2 heard the loudest and followed by S1
4. S4 and flat neck veins
Question 2The nurse is caring for a chronic heart failure patient with left-sided failure. Which documentation should the nurse expect to see in the medical record after this patient has a cardiac catheterization?
1. Pressures in the left ventricle and atrium are increased.
2. Pressures in the left ventricle and atrium are decreased.
3. Pressures in the right ventricle and atrium match the ventricle pressures.
4. Pressures in the right ventricle reflect functioning of all heart chambers.
Question 3The nurse is assessing a patient with chronic heart failure. Which abnormal chest sound should the nurse expect to auscultate?
1. expiratory wheezes
2. friction rub
3. harsh vesicular sounds
4. crackles
Question 4A patient in the coronary care unit has the following cardiac rhythm: What action should the nurse take when caring for this patient?
1. Prepare to defibrillate.
2. Monitor for any changes.
3. Notify the healthcare provider.
4. Administer a dose of sublingual nitroglycerin.
Question 5A patient is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. Which medications should the nurse prepare to administer to this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. verapamil (Calan)
2. diltiazem (Cardizem)
3. amlodipine (Norvasc)
4. propafenone (Rythmol)
5. adenosine (Adenocard)
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