The charge nurse in a long-term care facility that employs RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and
assistive personnel (AP) has developed a plan for the ongoing assessment of all
residents with a diagnosis of heart failure. Which activity included in the plan is most
appropriate to assign to an LPN/LVN team member?
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Listening to lung sounds and checking for edema each week.
,At 10:00 am, a hospitalized patient receives a new order for transesophageal
echocardiography as soon as possible. Which action will the nurse take first?
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Put the patient on NPO status.
While reviewing a hospitalized patient's medical record, the nurse obtains this
information about cardiovascular risk factors. Which interventions will be important to
include in the discharge plan for this patient? Select all that apply.
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Referral to community programs that assist in smoking cessation
Teaching about the impact of family history on cardiovascular risk
Teaching about the signs of hypokalemia and foods to supplement
potassium loss
Which topics will the nurse plan to include in discharge teaching for a patient who has
been admitted with heart failure? Select all that apply.
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, Symptoms of worsening heart failure
How to monitor and record daily weight
Date and time for follow-up appointment
How to read food labels for sodium content
The nurse in the cardiovascular clinic receives tele-phone calls from four patients.
Which patient should be scheduled to be seen most urgently?
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Patient with atrial fibrillation who reports episodes of lightheadedness and
syncope
The nurse is developing a standardized care plan for the postoperative care of
patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The unit is staffed with RNs, LPN/LVNs, and
assistive personnel. Which nursing activity will need to be performed by RN staff
members?
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Developing an individual plan for discharge teaching based on discharge
medications and needed lifestyle changes
The nurse is monitoring the cardiac rhythms of patients in the coronary care unit.
Which patient will need immediate intervention?
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assistive personnel (AP) has developed a plan for the ongoing assessment of all
residents with a diagnosis of heart failure. Which activity included in the plan is most
appropriate to assign to an LPN/LVN team member?
Give this one a try later!
Listening to lung sounds and checking for edema each week.
,At 10:00 am, a hospitalized patient receives a new order for transesophageal
echocardiography as soon as possible. Which action will the nurse take first?
Give this one a try later!
Put the patient on NPO status.
While reviewing a hospitalized patient's medical record, the nurse obtains this
information about cardiovascular risk factors. Which interventions will be important to
include in the discharge plan for this patient? Select all that apply.
Give this one a try later!
Referral to community programs that assist in smoking cessation
Teaching about the impact of family history on cardiovascular risk
Teaching about the signs of hypokalemia and foods to supplement
potassium loss
Which topics will the nurse plan to include in discharge teaching for a patient who has
been admitted with heart failure? Select all that apply.
Give this one a try later!
, Symptoms of worsening heart failure
How to monitor and record daily weight
Date and time for follow-up appointment
How to read food labels for sodium content
The nurse in the cardiovascular clinic receives tele-phone calls from four patients.
Which patient should be scheduled to be seen most urgently?
Give this one a try later!
Patient with atrial fibrillation who reports episodes of lightheadedness and
syncope
The nurse is developing a standardized care plan for the postoperative care of
patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The unit is staffed with RNs, LPN/LVNs, and
assistive personnel. Which nursing activity will need to be performed by RN staff
members?
Give this one a try later!
Developing an individual plan for discharge teaching based on discharge
medications and needed lifestyle changes
The nurse is monitoring the cardiac rhythms of patients in the coronary care unit.
Which patient will need immediate intervention?
Give this one a try later!
