Which part of the heart is most susceptible to infective endocarditis?

A client with newly diagnosed heart failure after myocardial infarction calls the clinic to ask about his new medications. Which of the following statements made by the patient concerns the triage nurse?

A 65-year-old male client has been admitted for complications due to chronic heart failure, and is receiving several medications. Medications include digoxin, Lasix, and metoprolol. The nurse enters the client room and he informs her that he is feeling nauseous and has vomited. She suspects the client is experiencing digoxin toxicity.

What has most likely caused the client to experience digoxin toxicity?

Which hypertension drug is known to cause side effects such as, bradycardia, first degree heart block, and gingival hyperplasia?

Which of the following results would indicate a therapeutic effect in the client taking epoetin alfa?

The nurse recognizes the following as a client's successful response to defibrillation:

A 54-year-old male client is being discharged from the hospital after undergoing surgery to have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placed. The nurse is teaching the patient on proper guidelines for aftercare.

All of the following guidelines should be included in the teaching plan except __________.

The nurse observes a patient undergoing a blood transfusion. Which of the following is a priority intervention by the nurse if the patient exhibits signs of a transfusion reaction?

A 50-year-old male client with a history of coronary artery disease begins to complain of chest pain. The physician has placed orders in the client's chart to allow for treatment prior to being notified of the chest pains. The nurse recognizes this client is experiencing angina.

All of the following interventions by the nurse should be performed except __________.

The nurse cares for a patient in the stroke unit. The physician has ordered thrombolytic therapy for this patient. The nurse knows that the patient cannot receive thrombolytic medication if which of these is true?