The client quit his job and no longer sends financial support to his ex-wife and children. This behavior conflicts with the nurse’s personal values. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates unconditional positive regard towards the client?

SSRI’s are often the drug of choice for clients who are suicidal or highly impulsive. However, the risk for suicide is still a concern after the client starts taking medications. What is the PRIMARY risk factor?  

It is taking a mechanically ventilated patient a pressure of 35cmH2O to generate a VT of 700mL at a flow rate of 10 liters per second. What is the patient’s airway resistance?

If an individual generates a flow rate of 4 L/sec by generating a transrespiratory pressure of 6 cmH2O, what would RAW (airway resistance) equal?

When Poiseuille’s law is rearranged for pressure, what adjustment must be made in driving pressure to maintain the same flowrate when the radius of the tube is reduced by 50%?

In the evaluation of adults for their weight it is suggested to measure height and weight; evaluate weight changes; determine usual body weight; and ideal body weight based on standard references. 

Prothrombin time or clotting time is an important lab value to evaluate along with Vitamin K status for patients and clients who are taking ________.

A biochemical analysis that can evaluate the blood glucose level 3-month average and is a diagnostic tool for the medical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is _______. 

The nurse notices an IV infusion is not running. Which of the following actions should the nurse take initially?

Immediately after starting an IV fluid bolus, a patient becomes hypotensive, lightheaded, confused, tachycardic, anxious, and short of breath. The nurse suspects she forgot to prime the tubing. What should the nurse do next?