What is the most common symptom in a client with abdominal aortic aneurysm?

A client with an impending myocardial infarction (MI) is experiencing angina. The nurse would document the angina as?

While assessing a client diagnosed with angina, the client asks what causes it. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be the most appropriate?

A nurse is preparing a client for cardiac catheterization. What is the priority assessment for the nurse to obtain?

The nurse is teaching a client about angina. Which statement by the nurse would be most accurate regarding the primary treatment goal?

The nurse is assessing a client with heart failure. The client is experiencing tachycardia, decreased blood pressure, and decreased peripheral pulses. The nurse interprets these symptoms as indicative of what?

A client with angina pectoris has a stat electrocardiogram (ECG) performed during an episode of chest pain. The nurse reviews the ECG and notes myocardial ischemia. This would be displayed as:

After undergoing a cardiac catheterization, a client has a large puddle of blood under his buttocks. The most important intervention by the nurse is:

If medical treatment for cardiomyopathy fails, the nurse should prepare the client for which of the following procedures?

A client is scheduled for testing to diagnose an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The most definitive test would be?

The nurse is caring for a preoperative client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The client is most at risk for:

A client with a myocardial infarction has received a thrombolytic agent. What is the most important intervention by the nurse?

The nurse is assessing a client for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which area does the nurse palpate?

When auscultating the abdominal region of a client with abdominal aortic aneurysm, the nurse hears a bruit. How does the nurse interpret this finding?

The nurse assesses a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm and is most concerned when the client presents with which of the following?

A client who was recently diagnosed with an aneurysm asks the nurse if any genetic disease is closely linked to an aneurysm. What is the best response by the nurse?

Which condition is associated with a predictable level of pain that occurs as a result of physical or emotional stress?

The nurse is counseling a client on types of cardiomyopathy associated with childbirth. The nurse should teach the client about which of the following?

A nurse is teaching a client about cardiomyopathy and determines further teaching is needed when the client states:

A nurse is caring for a client with cardiomyopathy and is aware that the client is at high risk for developing:

The nurse performs an assessment on a newly admitted client. The data include dyspnea, cough, weight gain, weakness, and edema. The nurse interprets these as signs and symptoms of:

The nurse determines further teaching is necessary when a client with cardiomyopathy states:

Which class of drugs is most widely used in the treatment of cardiomyopathy?

The nurse is reviewing a client’s echocardiogram report, which states, “hypertrophy of the ventricular septum.” The client should be further evaluated for which type of cardiomyopathy?

During the assessment of a client who had an abdominal aortic repair, the nurse notes a hematoma in the perineal area. The nurse interprets this as:

The nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on her client and auscultates a fourth heart sound (S4). The nurse interprets this as indicative of which of the following?

While assessing a client with dilated cardiomyopathy, the nurse notices that the electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm no longer has any P waves, only a fine wavy line. The ventricular rhythm is irregular with a QRS duration of 0.08 seconds. The heart rate is 110 beats/minute. The nurse interprets this rhythm as:

The nurse is ambulating a client. After ambulating 50 feet, the client experiences chest pain. What should be the priority intervention by the nurse?

Which condition is linked to more than 50% of clients with abdominal aortic aneurysms?

A 59-year-old female client is experiencing chest pain at rest that is unresponsive to nitroglycerine. The physician diagnoses unstable angina and alerts the nurse that the client will require treatment with immediate surgical intervention. Which treatment is most appropriate?