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A client's telemetry monitor displays ventricular tachycardia. Upon reaching the client's bedside, which action should the nurse take first Correct Answer Check the client's level of consciousness The nurse teaches a client with hypertension to recognize the signs/symptoms that may occur during periods of elevated blood pressure. The nurse determines that the client needs additional teaching if the client states that which sign/symptom is associated with this condition Correct Answer A feeling of fullness in the head A client has implemented dietary and other lifestyle changes to manage hypertension. The nurse determines that the client has been most successful when the client has which follow-up blood pressure reading? Group of answer choices Correct Answer 128/84 mm Hg The nurse notes that an older client's current apical pulse is 82 beats per minute, strong but irregular. The nurse notes that prior baseline data indicated that the client's apical pulse ranged from 60 to 90 beats per minute and was strong and regular. On further assessment, the client reports "feeling tired lately." Based on this data, what intervention should the nurse implement Correct Answer Notify the client's primary health care provider A cardiac monitor alarm sounds, and the nurse notes a straight line on the monitor screen. What is the nurse's FIRST priority Correct Answer Assess the client A clinic nurse is performing an assessment on a client diagnosed with primary hypertension. Which should the nurse do to best assess the client's blood pressure accurately Correct Answer Seat the client with the arm bared, supported and at heart level 7. A client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is on home oxygen at 2 L per minute. The nurse assesses the client's respiratory rate at 22 breaths per minute. When the client reports an increase in the dyspnea, what should the nurse do initially Correct Answer Conduct further assessment of the client's respiratory status. 8. The nurse is assessing a client's blood pressure and is not sure where she heard the systolic reading. How can the nurse confirm the systolic blood pressure measurement Correct Answer Completely deflate the cuff, wait 2 minutes, and reevaluate the blood pressure reading The nurse employed in a preschool agency is planning a staff