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The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac
surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to besttolerate the
ambulation?
Provide the client with a walker.
Remove the telemetry equipment.
Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic beforeambulating.
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins toalarm at the
nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen.
The nurse should do which first?
Call a code blue.
Call the health care provider.
Check the client status and lead placement.
Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client
suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, andlung crackles, and the
nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the registered
nurse and expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select all that apply.
Administering oxygen
Inserting a Foley catheter
Administering furosemide (Lasix)
Administering morphine sulfate intravenously
Transporting the client to the coronary care unit
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