HEART FAILURE WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION CASE STUDY
LATEST VERSION 2026 GRADED A
Knowing that the client has two risk factors that cannot be modified, which intervention is
most important for the nurse to include in the clients plan of care? -ANSWER-Complete a
focused cardiac history assessment.
Which assessment finding provides the earliest indication that the client is experiencing
right-sided heart failure? -ANSWER-Peripheral Edema
Based on the electrocardiogram rhythm strip, what intervention should the nurse
implement first? -ANSWER-Obtain a 12 lead ECG.
After the clients cardiac rhythm is confirmed, which action should the nurse implement
next? -ANSWER-Administer a prescribed stat dose of digoxin.
When preparing the client for the echocardiogram, which intervention should the nurse
implement? -ANSWER-Ask the client to lay on their left side during the test.
The nurse prepares a dose of digoxin 0.125 mg IV push. The medication is supplied as 0.25
mg in 2 mL. How many mL should the nurse prepare to give? -ANSWER-1 mL
After administration of the prescribed captopril, which assessment finding warrants
intervention by the nurse? -ANSWER-Decrease in baseline blood pressure.
The nurse is monitoring the clients serum electrolytes. Which of the client's serum
laboratory values requires intervention by the nurse? -ANSWER-Potassium 3.0 mEq/L
The client is concerned about how easily they are bruising since they started taking the
warfarin. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of
care? -ANSWER-Monitor INR levels every 4-6 weeks.
LATEST VERSION 2026 GRADED A
Knowing that the client has two risk factors that cannot be modified, which intervention is
most important for the nurse to include in the clients plan of care? -ANSWER-Complete a
focused cardiac history assessment.
Which assessment finding provides the earliest indication that the client is experiencing
right-sided heart failure? -ANSWER-Peripheral Edema
Based on the electrocardiogram rhythm strip, what intervention should the nurse
implement first? -ANSWER-Obtain a 12 lead ECG.
After the clients cardiac rhythm is confirmed, which action should the nurse implement
next? -ANSWER-Administer a prescribed stat dose of digoxin.
When preparing the client for the echocardiogram, which intervention should the nurse
implement? -ANSWER-Ask the client to lay on their left side during the test.
The nurse prepares a dose of digoxin 0.125 mg IV push. The medication is supplied as 0.25
mg in 2 mL. How many mL should the nurse prepare to give? -ANSWER-1 mL
After administration of the prescribed captopril, which assessment finding warrants
intervention by the nurse? -ANSWER-Decrease in baseline blood pressure.
The nurse is monitoring the clients serum electrolytes. Which of the client's serum
laboratory values requires intervention by the nurse? -ANSWER-Potassium 3.0 mEq/L
The client is concerned about how easily they are bruising since they started taking the
warfarin. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of
care? -ANSWER-Monitor INR levels every 4-6 weeks.
