Which HSI benefit most directly impacts life cycle cost?
Ventilation strategies for the asthma patient include: Choo…
Ventilation strategies for the asthma patient include: Choose all that apply
A patient with advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseas…
A patient with advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is admitted to the ER with severe dyspnea and an altered level of consciousness. Based on the nurse’s understanding of COPD pathophysiology, which of the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results should the nurse anticipate?
A nurse is evaluating a patient’s oxygen saturation with pul…
A nurse is evaluating a patient’s oxygen saturation with pulse oximetry. The nurse would know which of the following could affect the patient’s reading? Select all that apply.
A nasogastric tube has been inserted in a patient. The nurse…
A nasogastric tube has been inserted in a patient. The nurse observes the student nurse checking for correct placement of the tube. Which of the following would the nurse intervene and conduct further teaching to the student nurse?
Which key consideration differs most between organizational…
Which key consideration differs most between organizational and project-level tailoring?
A client who has been taking fluticasone propionate (Flovent…
A client who has been taking fluticasone propionate (Flovent), two inhalations a day, for treatment of asthma, has painful, white patches in his mouth. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A patient is scheduled for a diagnostic bronchoscopy. Which…
A patient is scheduled for a diagnostic bronchoscopy. Which of the following nursing interventions is most important in preparing the patient for this procedure?
A 68-year-old patient is admitted to the medical-surgical un…
A 68-year-old patient is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of small bowel obstruction. The patient complains of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Upon assessment, the nurse notes abdominal distension and absent bowel sounds. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
A 25-year-old male patient is admitted to the emergency depa…
A 25-year-old male patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain. He reports the pain started around his navel and has now moved to the right lower quadrant. He also complains of nausea and loss of appetite. His temperature is 38.5°C (101.3°F). Which of the following nursing actions should be prioritized?