Nonanginal pain - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic, shows signs of air hunger, and begins coughing frothy, pink-tinged sputum. Which finding would the nurse anticipate when auscultating the client's breath sounds? a. stridor b. crackles c. scattered rhonchi d. diminished breath sounds correct answer: B. crackles A client with myocardial infarction is developing cardiogenic shock. Because of the risk of myocardial ischemia, what condition should the nurse carefully assess t...

2024 PN HESI EXIT V2 1) A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-threatening complication of this condition is which? • Pneumonia • Pulmonary edema • Pulmonary embolism • Myocardial infarction Correct Answer: 3. Pulmonary embolism 2) A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in the arch of the foot. The...

A female client calls the nurse at the clinic and reports that ever since the vein ligation and stripping procedure was performed, she has been experiencing a sensation as though the affected leg is falling asleep. The nurse should make which response to the client? 1, "Apply warm packs to the leg." 2."Keep the leg elevated as much as possible." 3."Contact your health care provider right away to report this problem." 4."This normally occurs after surgery and will subside when the, An ...

Summary of methods for prescribing exercise intensity using heart rate, oxygen uptake, and metabolic equivalents correct answers At what interval should heart rate be monitored during a symptom-limited maximal exercise test? correct answers Continuously but recorded during the last 5-10 s of each minute In patients with left bundle-branch block, ventricular hypertrophy, and pre-excitation syndrome correct answers ST-segment abnormalities that develop during exercise are uninterpretable wi...

SAUNDERS NCLEX-CARDIO QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS The client with coronary artery disease should avoid foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol such as eggs, whole milk, and red meat. These foods contribute to increases in low-density lipoproteins. The use of polyunsaturated oils is recommended to control hypercholesterolemia. It is not necessary to eliminate all cholesterol and fat from the diet. It is not necessary to become a strict vegetarian. A client is scheduled for a cardiac...

HESI LPN-ADN Entrance Exam Questions and Answers 2024 (Verified). A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first? a. Call a code blue. b. Call the health care provider. c. Check the client status and lead placement. d. Press the recorder button on the ECG console. 3. 3) The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. Th...

1) The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? 1. Provide the client with a walker. 2. Remove the telemetry equipment. 3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe. 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. 2) A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, wh...

HESI PN MED SURG 1 FINAL EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) VERIFIED Answer: A - 2. A nurse planning care for a client who has undergone transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remembers that the most common cause of postoperative pain is which factor? A.) Bladder spasms B.) Bleeding within the bladder C.) The location of the incision D.) Tension on the Foley catheter Answer: A - 3. A nurse assessing the skin of a client who is immobile notes this change in appearance of the skin ...

1. The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative patient after cardiac surgery. The medic plans to do which to enable the patient to best tolerate the ambulation? 1. Provide the patient with a walker. 2. Remove the telemetry equipment. 3. Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe. 4. Premedicate the patient with an analgesic before ambulating. 2. A patient is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the medic's station. The medic sees no electrocardiogr...

2024 PN HESI EXIT V2 1) A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life-threatening complication of this condition is which? • Pneumonia • Pulmonary edema • Pulmonary embolism • Myocardial infarction Correct Answer: 3. Pulmonary embolism 2) A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in the arch of the foot. The...