NURS 547 Adult Health Nursing Ii: Cardiovascular Disorders (University Of Maryland) Proctored Exam

The nurse is rounding on a patient diagnosed with heart failure (HF). The patient is receiving 1 liter of 0.9% sodium chloride at 150 ml/hr with two hours left on the infusion. The nurse observes that

The nurse is caring for a patient with a chest tube that is connected to a water seal drainage system. The nurse observes the chest tube is disconnected from the chest tube drainage system. Which of t

The nurse is preparing medications for a patient who is being intubated. The provider orders succinylcholine 60 mg IV and etomidate 15 mg IV. Using the images of the vials below (also in attachments),

When entering the room of a patient who has a chest tube attached to a water-seal drainage system, the nurse observes the chest tube is lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nu

The nurse is caring for a patient on mechanical ventilation. Which of the following must the nurse implement to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)? Drag and Drop Directions: Click and drag

A patient has returned to the cardiac step-down unit following a percutaneous intervention (PCI). The nurse observes that the patient has bleeding at the right-sided femoral sheath site. What is the n

An ICU nurse is at the nurse's station when they suddenly hear their patient's ventilator alarming. Which actions should the nurse take when responding to ventilator alarms? Select all that apply.

A patient is hospitalized with a second episode of pulmonary embolism (PE) despite anticoagulation therapy. What is the nurse's best action?

A nurse provides care to a client with COPD, what symptoms does the nurse anticipate? Directions for drag and drop: Click and drag the possible answers from the left box to the right to indicate your

A nurse is planning care for a patient with a flail chest. Which of the following interventions are appropriate for this patient? Select all that apply. Directions for Drag and Drop: Click and drag th

A nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI), who reports chest pain 8/10. The nurse administers a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet as prescribed. After 5 minutes, the

A patient with a medical history of COPD is admitted with pneumonia with a right-sided pleural effusion. At 1130 the patient returns to the unit after a thoracentesis. Which assessment finding is the

A postoperative client is receiving intravenous heparin for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse observes frank red blood in the client's foley catheter bag. Which medication will the nurse prepare to admi

The critical care nurse is assessing a patient for readiness to be weaned from the ventilator. Which of the following indicates that the patient is most likely to have successful weaning from the vent

The nurse is monitoring the central venous pressure (CVP) of a patient with heart failure. The nurse observes that the reading is 12 mmHg. What is the nurse's best action?

A nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted for COPD exacerbation. Which of the following manifestations most likely suggestive of the development of respiratory distress? Select all that apply.

The ED nurse is assessing a 48-year-old female (sex at birth) client who has a history of diabetes. Which of the following signs and symptoms would cause the nurse to expect that the client may be exp

The nurse is developing the plan of care to include prevention of foot drop for a patient on a mechanical ventilator who is sedated. What intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?

The nurse assigned a patient who was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following potential complication during the treatment for pulmonary embolism should the nurse monitor for?

The nurse is caring for a client who presents to the emergency department with chest pain, nausea, and diaphoresis. The client's blood pressure is 168/94. The nurse observes the following cardiac rhyt

The nurse is caring for a patient and observes the following rhythm on the monitor (see image below or in the attachment for a 6-second rhythm strip). The patient has a blood pressure of 98/56 mmHg an

The nurse is assessing the level of sedation for a patient who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. The nurse observes that the patient's RASS (see RASS tool below or in the attachment)

The nurse is caring for a patient and observes the following rhythm on the monitor (see image below or in the attachment for a 6-second rhythm strip). The patient is alert and oriented x3, has a blood

An ICU nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for ICU delirium. What is the best method for the nurse to assess this patient for delirium?

The nurse is preparing to suction the endotracheal tube (ETT) of a patient who is on a ventilator using a closed in-line system (see image below or in attachments). What action does the nurse take fir