During the initial post-operative assessment of a patient who has just transferred to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) after repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, you obtain all of these data. Which has the most immediate implications for the patient's care?

During the initial post-operative assessment of a patient who has just transferred to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) after repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, you obtain all of these data. Which has the most immediate implications for the patient's care?

What procedure is used cautiously or not at all in elderly clients who have aortic stenosis because stretching may fracture the aortic valve if it is calcified, as is often the case in older clients?

What is the best rationale for acting quickly to restore an elderly client's heart rate from a new onset of atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm?

Which of the following classifications of heart failure is defined as marked limitation of physical activity with the client being comfortable at rest, but less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, heart palpitation, or dyspnea?

A patient diagnosed with CHF will need positive inotropic medication to improve the contractility of the cardiac muscle. Which of the following medications taken by this patient has a positive inotropic effect?