A nurse cares for a client who has an 80 blockage of

13. A nurse cares for a client who has an 80% blockage of the right coronary artery (RCA) and is scheduled for
bypass surgery. Which intervention should the nurse be prepared to implement while this client waits for
surgery?
14. A nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus and a body mass index of 42 who is at high risk for coronary
artery disease. Which statement related to nutrition should the nurse include in this clients teaching?
15. A nurse cares for a client who has advanced cardiac disease and states, I am having trouble sleeping at night.
How should the nurse respond?
16. A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction. The client states, I will need to stop
eating so much chili to keep that indigestion pain from returning. How should the nurse respond?
17. A nurse prepares a client for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The client states, I am afraid I might die.
How should the nurse respond?
18. An emergency department nurse triages clients who present with chest discomfort. Which client should the
nurse plan to assess first?
19. A nurse auscultated heart tones on an older adult client. Which action should the nurse take based on heart
tones heard?
20. A nurse assesses a client who has aortic regurgitation. In which location in the illustration shown below
should the nurse auscultate to best hear a cardiac murmur related to aortic regurgitation?
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. A nurse is caring for a client with a history of renal insufficiency who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization.
Which actions should the nurse take prior to the catheterization? (Select all that apply.)