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