Exam 33: Assessment of the Cardiovascular System

An emergency room nurse obtains the health history of a client.Which statement by the client should alert the nurse to the occurrence of heart failure?

A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is hypotensive.Which additional assessment finding should the nurse expect?

A nurse prepares a client for a pharmacologic stress echocardiogram.Which actions should the nurse take when preparing this client for the procedure? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker.Which assessment should the nurse expect to find?

A nurse assesses a client who is recovering after a left-sided cardiac catheterization.Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

An emergency department nurse triages clients who present with chest discomfort.Which client should the nurse plan to assess first?

A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a right-sided heart catheterization.For which complications of this procedure should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)