The nurse is caring for a patient with an elevated uric acid level. Which medications are used in the treatment of the inflammation of an acute episode of gout? Select all that apply.
A spontaneously breathing patient has the following arterial…
A spontaneously breathing patient has the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.38 PaCO2 42 mm Hg PaO2 76 mm Hg HCO3- 24 mEq/L BE 0 mEq/L Which of the following supplemental oxygen levels is most appropriate?
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client w…
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which assessments indicate that the respiratory status is declining? (Select all that apply).
A respiratory therapist is preparing to obtain a mixed venou…
A respiratory therapist is preparing to obtain a mixed venous sample for the purpose of PvO2 measurement. From which of the following locations should the sample be taken?
Match the oxygen delivery device to the appropriate descript…
Match the oxygen delivery device to the appropriate description.
A neonate, delivered 3 minutes ago, has an APGAR score of 5….
A neonate, delivered 3 minutes ago, has an APGAR score of 5. The therapist should do which of the following?
The nurse is caring for a patient with ulcerative colitis. W…
The nurse is caring for a patient with ulcerative colitis. What foods will the nurse teach the patient to eat in order to improve their nutritional status?
While assisting a physician during a bronchoscopy procedure,…
While assisting a physician during a bronchoscopy procedure, the therapist notices bright red blood in the specimen tube. The therapist should prepare which of the following NEXT?
A patient in the cardiac intensive care unit has a Swan-Ganz…
A patient in the cardiac intensive care unit has a Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheter in place. The following data is available: CVP 6 mm Hg mPAP 18 mm Hg PCWP 8 mm Hg C.I. 2.0 L/min/m2 Which of the following most likely represents the patient’s condition?
An adult patient in the emergency room is wheezing bilateral…
An adult patient in the emergency room is wheezing bilaterally after multiple metered dose inhaler treatments with albuterol at home. The patient may best benefit from which of the following?