A college athlete is seen in the clinic 6 weeks after a concussion. Which assessment information will the nurse collect to determine whether the athlete is developing postconcussion syndrome?
The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed nebulizer…
The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed nebulizer dose of albuterol. Which statement by the client requires further evaluation before delivery of the medication?
A client in respiratory failure has been intubated and place…
A client in respiratory failure has been intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation. The client becomes very agitated and breathing asynchronously with the ventilation. What is the priority action for the nurse?
Four hours after mechanical ventilation is initiated, a clie…
Four hours after mechanical ventilation is initiated, a client’s arterial blood gas (ABG) results include a pH of 7.51, PaO2 of 82 mm Hg, PaCO2 of 26 mm Hg, and HCO3– of 23 mEq/L (23 mmol/L). The nurse will anticipate the need to take which action?
The nurse is assessing a client with cardiogenic shock for e…
The nurse is assessing a client with cardiogenic shock for evidence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Which new finding is the priority concern?
The nurse is caring for a client with Guillain-Barre syndrom…
The nurse is caring for a client with Guillain-Barre syndrome. What will be the focus of nursing care? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is assessing the understanding of a mother of a pedi…
A nurse is assessing the understanding of a mother of a pediatric client with Tetralogy of Fallot. Which statement by the mother of the pediatric client indicates correct understanding?
A client who has been prescribed acebutolol develops a heart…
A client who has been prescribed acebutolol develops a heart rate of 48 beats per minute, dizziness, difficulty breathing, and bluish fingernails. What is the nurses best action?
The nurse measures the blood pressure of a client and finds…
The nurse measures the blood pressure of a client and finds it to be 156/94 mm Hg. What will the nurse emphasize when providing education to the client for blood pressure control? (Select all the apply)
Which best defines evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
Which best defines evidence-based-practice (EBP)?