A nurse is assessing the blood pressure of a client diagnosed with primary hypertension. The nurse ensures accurate measurement by avoiding which of the following?

Which one of these medications is considered an angiotensin-converting enzyme?

During an echocardiogram an LVEF is measured to assess the amount of cardiac output. Which percentage is considered within normal range?

Nurse on the cardiac unit knows, sudden withdrawal of which medication could be dangerous?

In order to prevent the development of tolerance, the nurse instructs the patient to:

To evaluate a client’s condition following cardiac catheterization, the nurse will palpate the pulse:

The physician’s order says to administered Lasix 40 mg IV twice a day. The patient has the following morning labs: Na+ 148, BNP 900, K+ 2.0, and BUN 10. Which of the following is a nursing priority?

Patient on the cardiac unit is complaining of an "annoying dry cough" since he started his new medication. Which medication may be causing this issue?

A client with myocardial infarction has been transferred from a coronary care unit to a general medical unit with cardiac monitoring via telemetry. A nurse plans to allow for which of the following client activities?

How much of a difference between apical-radial pulse may indicate a deficit?

What is normal specific gravity for a baby?

Patient exhibits proper understanding of medication administration when he stated he will stop taking Viagra with which medication?