The echocardiogram indicates a large thrombus in the left atrium of a patient admitted with heart failure. During the night, the patient complains of severe, sudden onset left foot pain. You note that no pulse is palpable in the left foot and that it is cold and pale. Which action should you take next?

The echocardiogram indicates a large thrombus in the left atrium of a patient admitted with heart failure. During the night, the patient complains of severe, sudden onset left foot pain. You note that no pulse is palpable in the left foot and that it is cold and pale. Which action should you take next?

Which of the following conditions is identified by a P wave notch in the ECG of a client?

A client is admitted to the hospital with a dysrhythmia. Which of the following is the most common cause of dysrhythmias?

Which of the following nursing interventions should a nurse perform when caring for a client with congestive heart failure who has decreased cardiac output?

Your patient tells you that he has chest pains when he performs strenuous work, particularly shoveling his long driveway. He is not concerned about the pain, as it always clears up if he rests for a couple of minutes. The description of his chest pain is typical of: