Before an arterial blood gas is collected from the radial artery, an Allen’s test is preformed to access the patency of which artery?

When performing tracheostomy suctioning, which action is most essential to prevent hypoxia?

A 35-year-old is brought to the emergency department  because of worsening shortness of breath and cough. The client has a history of asthma, which has been further exacerbated since he started to have a runny nose, cough, and fever 2 days ago. The physical examination reveals a sick-looking client whose vitals are temperature 100.2 °F (37.9 °C), blood pressure 135/80 mm Hg, heart rate 130 bpm, and respiratory rate 30 breaths/min. He has difficulty talking. His chest exam reveals intercostal retraction and generalized wheezing. What is the clinical sign that indicates the most significant respiratory emergency?

The nurse is caring for a client who is several days postoperative and develops chest pain, dyspnea, generalized fatigue, and confusion. Which diagnostic test for pneumonia does the nurse expect to be ordered for this client?

Part 3 of 3 A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia on a medical-surgical unit. Nurse’s Notes Client admitted to the unit 12 hr ago with pneumonia, over the last 1 hr the client has exhibited dyspnea and restlessness. Respiratory rate is currently 32/min with deep breaths, BP 198/78 mm Hg. Oxygen has been increased from 2 L nasal cannula to 50% face mask with little improvement of oxygen saturation. Current oxygen saturation is 91% on 50% facemask. Arterial blood gases drawn and sent to lab. Diagnostic Results ABGs: pH 7.25 (7.35 to 7.45) pCO2 62 mm Hg (35 to 45 mm Hg) HCO3- 22 mEq/L (22 to 26 mEq/L) Which TWO parameters are most important to monitor for this patient?

The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a patient. Which finding is most concerning?

You are caring for a patient who is currently receiving continuous pulse oximetry. Which of the following findings might indicate inaccurate readings?

A patient with hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is on IV antibiotics. What nursing intervention is critical in evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment?

The nurse is helping the client newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to apply a CPAP mask at bedtime. When asked by the client about the purpose of CPAP, what is the nurse’s best response?

The nurse admits a patient to the urgent care unit with symptoms of rhinosinusitis. What finding supports that finding?