A client admitted to the hospital with chest pain and a history of type 2 diabetes
mellitus is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which medication
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withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure?
1. Glipizide
2. Metformin
3. Repaglinide
4. Regular insulin
A client who had cardiac surgery 24 hours ago has had a urine output averaging 20
mL/hour for 2 hours. The client received a single bolus of 500 mL of intravenous fluid.
Urine output for the subsequent hour was 25 mL. Daily laboratory results indicate that
the blood urea nitrogen level is 45 mg/dL (16 mmol/L) and the serum creatinine level is
2.2 mg/dL (194 mcmol/L). On the basis of these findings, the nurse would anticipate
that the client is at risk for which problem?
1. Hypovolemia
2. Acute kidney injury
3. Glomerulonephritis
4. Urinary tract infection
The nurse is reviewing an electrocardiogram rhythm strip. The P waves and QRS
complexes are regular. The PR interval is 0.16 seconds, and QRS complexes measure
0.06 seconds. The overall heart rate is 64 beats/minute. Which action should the nurse
take?
1. Check vital signs.
2. Check laboratory test results.
3. Notify the health care provider.
4. Continue to monitor for any rhythm change.
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to sound its alarm. The
nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. Which is
the priority nursing action?
1. Call a code.
2. Call the health care provider.
3. Check the client's status and lead placement.
4. Press the recorder button on the electrocardiogram console.
The nurse is evaluating a client's response to cardioversion. Which assessment would
be thepriority?
1. Blood pressure
2. Status of airway
3. Oxygen flow rate
4. Level of consciousness
A client's electrocardiogram strip shows atrial and ventricular rates of 110 beats/minute.
The PR interval is 0.14 seconds, the QRS complex measures 0.08 seconds, and the PP
and RR intervals are regular. How should the nurse correctly interpret this rhythm?
1. Sinus tachycardia
2. Sinus bradycardia
3. Sinus dysrhythmia
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