A client who was admitted to the critical care unit is exhibiting signs of acute respiratory distress syndrome and is intubated. What supportive measure must be implemented within 48 hours to increase the patient’s ability to wean from the ventilator?

The purpose of acute rehabilitation (subacute, post-acute, or short-stay care) is which one of the following? Refer to “post acute and long term care” chapter 19 required reading.

Which one of the following is a primary role of RNs in Long Term Nursing Home care?

A patient admitted with Guillain-Barré syndrome has an oxygen saturation of 97% on room air. During the last 4 hours, the patient’s vital capacity decreases from 24 mL/kg to 18 mL/kg. The nurse also notes a weaker cough, softer voice, and new facial weakness. Which intervention is the priority?

Write the balanced reaction equation for the complete combustion of propane. Type your complete answers for credit: 

A patient with fever, headache, and neck stiffness is being evaluated for meningitis. Before the scheduled lumbar puncture, the nurse notes increasing somnolence and a new unequal pupil response. Which action is the priority?

A patient with a traumatic brain injury has a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 78 mm Hg and an intracranial pressure (ICP) of 22 mm Hg. Which interpretation by the nurse is most appropriate?

A hospitalized patient suddenly develops a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A patient with a severe traumatic brain injury is mechanically ventilated. The ICP increases from 17 to 27 mm Hg while the patient is fighting the ventilator. An arterial blood gas shows a PaCO₂ of 53 mm Hg. Which action is most appropriate?

Nursing home quality addresses which of the following through the Minimum Data Set (MDS)?