A stable patient has a right subclavian central line removed. The patient suddenly becomes anxious, confused and hypotensive. What priority intervention should the nurse do first?
A patient with hypovolemia has an order to infuse one liter…
A patient with hypovolemia has an order to infuse one liter of Normal Saline over three hours. What flow rate in mL/hr will the pump be set? Round to the nearest whole number.
The group, Otis, Melvin, Paul and Eddie (later adding David…
The group, Otis, Melvin, Paul and Eddie (later adding David Ruffin) spent forty years creating hits through the song-writing assistance of the Motown collection of writers. Smokey Robinson turned out some of the great hits like, “Just My Imagination” and “My Girl.” Unlike many other Motown groups, they are still together and touring to this day, doing over 200 shows a year internationally.
A patient has suffered a large myocardial infarction with a…
A patient has suffered a large myocardial infarction with a history of heart failure. Skin is pale and the respiratory rate is slightly fast. Cardiac index is 1.9 L/min/m2. The Systemic Vascular Resistance is high. Which medication would the nurse expect to start?
A patient is admitted to the ICU with a diagnosis of COPD ex…
A patient is admitted to the ICU with a diagnosis of COPD exacerbation, probably a pneumonia-induced event. The patient has very thick secretions, which have been difficult to remove during endotracheal suctioning. Failure to remove the secretions will produce which effect on the blood gas results?
An important English novelist and author of the first novel,…
An important English novelist and author of the first novel, opening the door to the world of fiction through her works including, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Persuasion.
A patient with hypertension is admitted to the cardiovascula…
A patient with hypertension is admitted to the cardiovascular ICU with the diagnosis of hypertensive emergency. What is the most appropriate medication to acutely treat the patient with a hypertensive emergency?
Preassaultive behavior of rapists may include having fantasi…
Preassaultive behavior of rapists may include having fantasies about successful sexual relationships and the planning of an attack.
A patient is newly diagnosed with pneumonia. What should the…
A patient is newly diagnosed with pneumonia. What should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply
This early style of jazz that began in New Orleans and was o…
This early style of jazz that began in New Orleans and was originally learned by imitation.