A nurse finished getting report on four clients and now is deciding who is the priority. The client with which of the following should be seen first?

A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction and has many medications and procedures scheduled. The nurse must delegate some of the client care tasks to an LPN who is also working on the unit. Which of the following components must the nurse consider when deciding what to delegate?

A client has a family history of myocardial infarction and has been experiencing multiple episodes of chest pain. The client is prescribed a medication to prevent heart attacks. Which of the following medications is appropriate for this condition?

A nurse in the emergency room has clients that are all complaining of pain. The nurse knows that the client having pain in which of the following areas is the priority?

The nurse is admitting a client who states, “When I was pregnant I would get heartburn so bad, I was eating antacids like crazy. I now feel the same way, except I am not pregnant. The antacids aren’t helping me and now I have this pain between my shoulder blades.” Which part of this statement is most concerning and must be investigated further?

A 56-year-old client is being seen at the primary care clinic for follow-up after having chest pain. The client tells the nurse, “I think I had a heart attack yesterday but it could have just been chest pain. It still hurts some, though.” The provider orders a troponin level and an ECG. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?

A 77-year-old client is seen in the ED for chest pain. The provider orders lab work to determine if damage has been done to the heart muscle. Which lab test is a cardiac enzyme that would be ordered to check for heart damage?

A client presents to the emergency department with chest pain and difficulty breathing. The provider orders an ECG and the client is diagnosed with a STEMI. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of this condition, the nurse would expect what type of treatment for this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client following an acute episode of a myocardial infarction. Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate in caring for this client? Select all that apply.

An adult client presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of heartburn. What is the nurse’s immediate priority?