A client with a suspected overdose of an unknown drug is admitted to the emergency department. Arterial blood gas values indicate respiratory acidosis. What should the nurse do first?

A patient diagnosed with pneumonia is being admitted to the medical-surgical unit. Which nursing action has the highest priority for this patient?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and whose respirations are shallow and 9 respirations/min. Which acid-based imbalance should the nurse identify the client as being at risk for developing initially?

Which intravenous (IV) fluids are considered hypertonic?

A respiratory therapist is preparing to obtain a mixed venous sample for the purpose of PvO2 measurement. From which of the following locations should the sample be taken?

A nurse is teaching a patient who has rheumatoid arthritis about increasing physical rest as part of her treatment plan. Which outcomes of this intervention should the nurse document as a goal for this patient?

Match each pressure injury with its correct description.

A left-to-right cardiac shunt, due to a leak in the septum wall of the heart, would be best indicated by an increase in

The following data is available for a patient receiving volume-controlled mechanical ventilation:    6 am   9 am     Ppeak(cm H2O) 20 32   Pplat (cm H2O) 13 25   Set VT (L) 0.6 0.6   PEEP (cm H2O) 5 5   Which one of the following interpretations is most consistent with these data?

A nurse is doing a shift assessment on a group of clients after receiving report. An older adult client is receiving the second dose of IV antibiotics for a diagnosis of pneumonia. The nurse notices a new rash on the client’s chest. The nurse should ask what priority question regarding the presence of a reddened rash?