A patient has a chest wall contusion as a result of being struck in the chest with a baseball bat. Which initial assessment finding is of most concern to the emergency department nurse?

A patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash has had a tracheostomy placed to allow for continued mechanical ventilation. How would the nurse interpret the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.48, PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L?

A patient recently diagnosed with cervical cancer that is classified as Tis, N0, M0 appears anxious and asks the nurse what the letters and numbers mean. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse to provide both information and emotional support?

A nurse is caring for five patients. For which patients would the nurse assess a high risk for developing a pulmonary embolism (PE)? Select all that apply.

A patient in the emergency department reports back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells is started. The nurse stops the transfusion and initiates a normal saline bolus. Which of the following findings would indicate that the nurse’s actions were effective? Select all that apply. 

A patient had an abdominal-perineal resection for colon cancer yesterday. Upon assessing the patient’s current status, which action should the nurse prioritize for preventing postoperative complications?

A patient is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest with contrast media. Which assessment findings would the nurse report to the health care provider before the patient goes for the CT? (Select all that apply.)

Scenario: A 48-year-old woman had a lumpectomy after being diagnosed with carcinoma in the left breast. She had her first chemotherapy treatment with cyclophosphamide 2 months ago. Today she is in the outpatient cancer treatment center for her sixth round of chemotherapy; radiation therapy is planned after the tenth chemotherapy treatment is completed. The nurse documents these findings as part of today’s admission assessment: Reports “feeling tired often.” “I have had diarrhea five or six times a day.” “I don’t have much of an appetite.” “I have noticed some blood in my urine, starting yesterday.” “My food doesn’t have any taste to it at all.” The patient has alopecia. Oral mucosa is inflamed with some ulcerations noted in the cheek areas. Vital signs: Temperature 100.5°F (38.1°C), Pulse 88, Respirations 12, blood pressure 118/72 The nurse recognizes that, based on the assessment data and patient’s history, the patient is currently at risk for complications, including __________, _________, and __________.

A postoperative patient following a thoracotomy reports incisional pain, has a poor cough effort, and exhibits scattered coarse crackles upon auscultation. The nurse knows these findings indicate a risk for postoperative pulmonary complications. After assessing the situation, which action should the nurse prioritize to improve the patient’s respiratory status?

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