A nurse is monitoring a client who was recently admitted to the unit after a cardiac catheterization.
Which of the following ordered assignments is the nurse's priority?

• A.Assess the client's heart rate
• B.Monitor the client's urinary output
• C.Assess pulses distal to insertion site
• D.Assess pulses proximal to the insertion site

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A nurse is assigned to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) for a client with congestive heart failure. Which of the following parameters would the nurse assess before administering the drug?

• A.Oral temperature
• B.Apical pulse rate
• C.Blood pressure
• D.Respiratory rate

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In the levels of advocacy, the level 3 nurses advocates for the?

• A.patient, assess personal values
• B.patient/ family, use internal resources to assist the patient/ family with complex decisions
• C.patient/ family, use internal and external resources to empower them to make decisions
• D.patient/ family, use external resources alone to assist them in decisions

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A patient who presented in cardiac emergency was diagnosed to be suffering from Infective Endocarditis and at that time, Echocardiography revealed that valves are completely fibrosed and adhesive. What is the best possible treatment in this case?

• A.Medical management
• B.Surgical correction
• C.Radiotherapy
• D.Chemotherapy

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A patient was suspected to be having disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). His D-dimers were carried out. What finding do you expect from a patient if he is really having DIC?

• A.Increased
• B.Decreased
• C.No change
• D.All of the above

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