The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for newly admitted patients on the cardiovascular unit. Which patient laboratory result is most important to communicate as soon as possible to the health care provider?
a. Patient whose triglyceride level is high
b. Patient who has very low homocysteine level
c. Patient with increase in troponin T and troponin I level
d. Patient with elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level
Question 2
The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) on the telemetry unit are caring for four pa-tients. Which nursing action can be delegated to the UAP?
a. Teaching a patient scheduled for exercise electrocardiography about the procedure
b. Placing electrodes in the correct position for a patient who is to receive ECG moni-toring
c. Checking the catheter insertion site for a patient who is recovering from a coronary angiogram
d. Monitoring a patient who has just returned to the unit after a transesophageal echo-cardiogram
Graphic display of hypothetical results of a predator removal experiment.
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Laboratory log
Cardiovascular