The nurse is caring for a client on mechanical ventilation with 10 cmH2O of PEEP. The client suddenly becomes dyspneic. The trachea is deviated toward the left and breath sounds are absent on the right side. The nurse suspects:
The client is mechanically ventilated on assist control (AC)…
The client is mechanically ventilated on assist control (AC) mode with a respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute. The client is very agitated and seems to be fighting the ventilator. The alarm is indicating high pressure. Which of the following actions would be most beneficial?
A client is to be dialyzed within the next three hours. The…
A client is to be dialyzed within the next three hours. The client has an order for 20mg of propranolol (Inderal) in two hours. In order to prevent hypotension during dialysis, the nurse should:
When caring for a client in the ICU, the nurse notes an orde…
When caring for a client in the ICU, the nurse notes an order for tolvaptan (Samsca). The nurse identifies this medication as belonging to the Vaptan class. The nurse knows the purpose of this medication is:
A client is admitted to the ICU status post lung resection w…
A client is admitted to the ICU status post lung resection with a chest tube in place. Which of the following would alert the nurse to take emergency action?
The nurse is aware that a contraindication of hemodialysis i…
The nurse is aware that a contraindication of hemodialysis is:
When caring for a client with a pleural chest tube in place,…
When caring for a client with a pleural chest tube in place, the nurse knows all the following to be true except:
President Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin asking him…
President Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin asking him to investigate an energy company where Joe Biden’s son served on the board led to impeachment charges.
BONUS: Considering presidents over the past 75 years, Presid…
BONUS: Considering presidents over the past 75 years, President __________ was the only one who didn’t get an over 50% approval rating during his “honeymoon” period.
Which federal court has both appellate and original jurisdic…
Which federal court has both appellate and original jurisdiction?