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FOR ANY ASSISTANCE EMAIL ME @ 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? - ANSWER-Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
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? - ANSWER-Check the client
status and lead placement.
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-1.
Administering oxygen
2.Inserting a Foley catheter
3.Administering furosemide (Lasix)
The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which observations should be of highest priority to the nurse? - ANSWER-Status of airway
The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing catheter by implementing which intervention? - ANSWER-Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
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? - ANSWER-Pulmonary embolism
A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in the arch of the foot. The nurse also notes superficial thrombophlebitis of the
lower leg. The nurse should check the client for which next? - ANSWER-
Smoking history
The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud's disease about self- management of the disease process. The nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if the client states which? - ANSWER-"Moving to a warmer climate should help."
A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic, shows
signs of air hunger, and begins coughing frothy, pink-tinged sputum. The
nurse listens to breath sounds, expecting to hear which breath sounds bilaterally? - ANSWER-Crackles