The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with respiratory acidosis and the following ABG results.  Which is the best description of the compensation that will occur? pH: 7.33↓ PaCO2: 53↑ HCO3: 24 PaO2: 67↓

The nurse applies a non-rebreather mask at 10 LPM to the patient diagnosed with respiratory insufficiency.  Which is the expected effect of this action?

A 68-year-old patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is on mechanical ventilation with the following settings: Mode: Assist-Control (AC) Tidal Volume (VT): 400 mL Respiratory Rate (RR): 14 breaths per minute FiO2: 1.0 (100%) PEEP: 10 cm H2O Peak Inspiratory Pressure: 45 cm H2O The most recent arterial blood gases (ABG) show: pH: 7.30 PaCO2: 62 mm Hg PaO2: 72 mm Hg HCO3: 30 mEq/L SaO2: 92% Given these results, which of the following is the priority nursing action?

A 32-year-old patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is mechanically ventilated with the following settings: Mode: Assist-Control (AC) Tidal Volume (VT): 450 mL Respiratory Rate (RR): 18 breaths per minute FiO2: 0.80 (80%) PEEP: 12 cm H2O Peak inspiratory pressure: 40 cm H2O The patient’s most recent arterial blood gases (ABGs) show the following: pH: 7.28 PaCO2: 56 mm Hg PaO2: 65 mm Hg HCO3: 28 mEq/L SaO2: 90% Which of the following interventions would the nurse anticipate to improve this patient’s oxygenation and ventilation?

Given these settings and the ABG results, what is the most important assessment to make next to evaluate the effectiveness of her mechanical ventilation?

(Please show your work!) Consider the following equation     

Which of the following is the general solution of the differential equation                

Which of the following is the general solution of the differential equation                    

A client has an order for 20 mEq of potassium chloride.  Examine the label below to determine how many tablet(s) the nurse will administer to the client. Round to the whole tablet.      ________tablet(s)

Ceftriaxone 1000mg is ordered every 12 hours IV piggyback. The client weighs 75 pounds. The recommended dose for this medication is 50-75mg/kg/day. What is the safe dosage range for this client?  Round to the tenth. The safe daily dose range is ________mg  to ________mg