Which aerosolized antimicrobial is used to prevent Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in patients who are HIV-positive?

Which adrenergic receptors result in bronchodilation?

All of the following drugs may lead to acquired methemoglobinemia except?

During induction of general anesthesia, the patient develops rapid rise in end-tidal CO2, muscle rigidity, and dark urine. What is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client on postoperative day 1 following an open cholecystectomy. The client reports incisional pain rated 7/10 and is reluctant to use the incentive spirometer, stating, “It hurts too much to take a deep breath.” Vital signs: T 100.8°F (38.2°C), HR 104, RR 24, BP 138/82, SpO₂ 93% on 2 L nasal cannula. Which action should the nurse take first?

The pulmonary measurements for an intubated postoperative patient are as follows:Corrected Vt = 700 mL, PEEP = 5 cm H2O, PIP = 60 cm H2O, Plat = 36 cm H2O. Based on this information, the dynamic compliance is about:

The nurse is caring for a 79-year-old man who has returned to the postsurgical unit following abdominal surgery. The patient is unable to ambulate and is now refusing to wear an external sequential compression device. The nurse should explain that refusing to wear external sequential compression devices increases his risk of what postsurgical complication?

The nurse is conducting a preoperative interview. Which statement by the client would the nurse recognize puts the patient most at risk for surgical complications? 

A 52 kg, 22-year-old male is found in the street, pinpoint pupils, RR 5 and ABG while being bagged: pH 7.16, PaCO2 85, PaO2 55, HCO3 23. What is the problem, Oxygenation failure or Ventilatory failure? 

Based on the ARDS Net initial settings for ARDS, the frequency and tidal volume should be set for a target plateau pressure of: