NCLEX -RN Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult 40QClient 8th Ed.2021.pdf

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A client is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain that is consistent with myocardial infarction based on elevated troponin levels.Heart sounds are normal. The nurse should alert the pri... mary health care provider because the vital sign changes and client assessment are most consistent with which complication? Refer to chart.2. A client with a history of type 2 diabetes is admitted to the hospital with chest pain. The client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? Glipizide Metformin Repaglinide Regular insulin3. A client in sinus bradycardia, with a heart rate of 45 beats per minute and blood pressure of 82/60 mm Hg, reports dizziness. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed? Administer digoxin. Defibrillate the client. Continue to monitor the client. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing.5. A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic, shows signs of air hunger, and begins coughing frothy, pink-tinged sputum. Which finding would the nurse anticipate when auscultating the client’s breath sounds? Stridor Crackles Scattered rhonchi Diminished breath sounds [Show More]

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