Your patient has an order for 2 puffs of albuterol MDI q3h, and it was last given at 0700. When should it be administered next?

Which of the following are problems associated with patient use of an MDI? 1. Failure to coordinate inhalation and actuation of the inhaler2. A too-rapid inspiratory flow rate3. Failure to shake and mix canister contents4. Cessation of inspiration as the aerosol strikes the throat

What cylinder factor is used to compute the duration of flow for a 22 cu/ft O2 or air E cylinder?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS Which symptom is commonly assessed when a patient has left ventricular heart failure?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient with heart failure reports a 5 lb weight gain during the past week and episodes of feeling more short of breath. What is your best response?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient’s heart rate is regular at 68 beats/min. The electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing shows P waves before every QRS complex. What is the likely pacemaker of the heart?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS Which safety precaution should be taught to a patient going home on any antihypertensive drug for heart failure?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS Which condition alerts you to assess a patient for worsening heart failure?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient has been discontinued from warfarin (Coumadin) therapy for 3 weeks. Which laboratory test indicates that all effects of the warfarin have been eliminated?

BASIC CONCEPTS What problem is usually caused by high blood lipid levels?