A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - correct answer-Hacking cough
A nurse is caring for a client who receives furosemide to treat heart failure.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for this
client due to this medication? - correct answer-Potassium
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and has a potassium level
of 6.8 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct
answer-Obtain a 12-lead ECG.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new
prescription for captopril. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
provide? - correct answer-Do not use salt substitutes while taking this
medication
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is afraid to take his
blood pressure medication. Which of the following nursing statements is an
example of the therapeutic communication response of reflection? - correct
answer-"You seem upset about taking your blood pressure medication."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of
heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? - correct answer-Exercise at least three times per week.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has a history of
atherosclerosis and notes elevated cholesterol levels. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates the nurse should plan follow-up teaching on
a low-cholesterol diet? - correct answer-"I eat two eggs for breakfast each
morning"
A nurse is reviewing blood pressure classifications with a group of nurses at
an in-service meeting. Which of the following should the nurse include as a
risk factor for the development of hypertension? - correct answer-Obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA)