Exam 16: Perfusion

The nurse provides discharge instructions to the parents of a child recovering from surgery to repair a congenital heart defect.What statement indicates that teaching provided to these parents has been effective?

A client with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)is experiencing joint pain.Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this client?

The nurse is preparing preoperative teaching for an older adult client scheduled for a ventricular assist device (VAD).Which should the nurse include in these instructions?

The nurse is analyzing data collected after assessing a child with a congenital heart defect that decreases pulmonary blood flow.Which nursing diagnosis would be applicable for this client?

The nurse is preparing to discharge a client recovering from a pulmonary embolism.Which topics are appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session? Select all that apply.

A client with peripheral vascular disease (PVD)asks the nurse what types of exercise would improve the client's condition and overall health.Which type of exercise will the nurse include in the response to the client?

A client is admitted to the intensive care unit with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

While teaching a wellness class on the warning signs of stroke,a participant asks the nurse,"What's the most important thing for me to remember?" What is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A client diagnosed with a stroke is going to receive treatment with fibrinolytic therapy using the recombinant tissue plasminogen activator alteplase.Which information will the nurse include when performing medication teaching for the client's family?

A client,with a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Swallowing,complains of frequent heartburn.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

During a routine prenatal visit,a client who is 24 weeks pregnant has an increased blood pressure.The nurse identifies which nursing diagnosis as appropriate for the client at this time?

During hospitalization for congestive heart failure (CHF),a client awakens during the night frightened and short of breath.Based on this data,what is the client experiencing?

An older adult client is diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate during the physical assessment? Select all that apply.

During a blood pressure screening,an older adult client tells the nurse about chest fluttering while doing yard work.The client reports no other symptoms and the frequency is intermittent.Which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate based on the data provided?

The nurse is assessing a client being treated for congestive heart failure (CHF).Which physical findings would indicate that the client's condition is not improving? Select all that apply.

A community health nurse is providing education to a group of adults regarding myocardial infarction (MI).When discussing ways to decrease the number of MI-related deaths,which statement by the nurse is inappropriate?

The nurse is planning care for a client admitted with a stroke.Which intervention would support the client's sensorimotor needs?

The nurse is planning care for a client admitted with a cardiac dysrhythmia.Which action would be the most appropriate for this client?

The nurse is preparing teaching for a client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Based on this diagnosis,which medication classification should the nurse prepare to include in the teaching?

The nurse identifies the diagnosis of Excess Fluid Volume as appropriate for a client with cardiomyopathy.Which interventions should the nurse emphasize when planning this client's care? Select all that apply.