Exam 38: Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation

A 64-year-old patient is seen in the emergency department for palpitations and mild shortness of breath.The electrocardiogram reveals a normal P wave,P-R interval,and QRS complex with a regular rhythm and a rate of 108 beats per minute.The nurse should recognize this as which type of cardiac dysrhythmia?

It is suspected that the patient's oxygenation status is deteriorating.The nurse is aware that which abnormal assessment finding represents the most serious indication of the patient's decreased oxygenation?

The nurse has reviewed information about the cardiovascular system before caring for a patient with heart disease.The nurse knows that which of the following statements is true concerning the physiology of the cardiovascular system?

The nurse is reviewing the results of the patient's diagnostic testing for respiratory function.Of the following results,which finding results fall within normal limits?

While reviewing the patient's lab test results,the nurse identifies which of the following findings as abnormal?

At a community health fair,the nurse informs the residents that the influenza vaccine is recommended for which of the following patients?