Which of the following patients should the nurse monitor most closely for symptoms of a pulmonary embolism (PE)?

A nurse is providing care for a patient admitted with a temperature of 101.3°F, pulse 98 beats per minute, 34 respirations per minute, and blood pressure 106/54 mm Hg.  02 Saturation of 89%.  The patient reports chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and weakness for the past 2 days. Which of the following physician orders should the nurse complete first?

A patient is scheduled to have a tracheostomy placed in an hour. What action by the nurse is the priority?

For a patient recovering from a tonsillectomy, the physician has ordered an IV normal saline solution at 100 mL per hour. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15. The nurse should infuse the IV at ____________________ drops per minute.

During the postoperative period, the nurse teaches a new laryngectomee how to live with a tracheostomy. Which of the following instructions is appropriate?

A patient with lung cancer develops pleural effusion. Which of the following explanations by the nurse would help the patient understand this problem?

In addition to antibiotics ordered by the physician, which of the following measures can the nurse recommend for a patient with a sinus infection?

The nurse is providing care for a patient taking theophylline (Theo-24). Which of the following statements should be included in the patient education?

A nurse is asked how to distinguish the flu from viral rhinitis. Which of the following would the nurse include in the education? (Select all that apply.)

Anatomically, where is the laryngopharynx located?