The nurse is assessing a patient who has just arrived in the emergency department and notes a pulse deficit. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate for the patient?
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The nurse is reviewing the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) of a healthy older-adult patient who is having an annual physical examination. Which of the following findings should be of most concern to the nurse?
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During a physical examination of a patient, the nurse palpates the point of maximal impulse (PMI) in the sixth intercostal space lateral to the left midclavicular line. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement next?
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To auscultate for S3 or S4 gallops in the mitral area, which of the following should the nurse implement?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated for heart failure. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse assess to determine the effects of therapy?
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