While assessing a patient with a chest tube, continuous bubbling is observed in the water seal chamber. What does this indicate?

A patient with a shellfish allergy requires a CT scan with contrast. What is the nurse’s best action?

A patient’s ECG shows complete dissociation of P waves and QRS complexes. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A family asks about palliative vs. hospice care. Which response by the nurse is accurate?

A patient suddenly develops dyspnea, chest pain worsened by deep breathing, and hemoptysis. What is the priority nursing action?

While assessing a patient with a chest tube, continuous bubbling is observed in the water seal chamber. What does this indicate?

A patient suddenly develops dyspnea, chest pain worsened by deep breathing, and hemoptysis. What is the priority nursing action?

A patient with DKA has the following ABG: pH 7.29, HCO? 14, PaCO? 28. What is the interpretation?

When caring for a patient with a central line, which statements are correct regarding dressing changes? (Select all that apply)

O2 saturation drops from 94% to 85% during handoff. What is the nurse’s first action?