A patient recently diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism has been provided education prior to discharge home. The nurse knows the teaching is effective when the patient states which of the following?

A patient is waking up at 10:00 shortly after an inpatient surgery. There are strict orders to remain supine for 12 hours until internal radiation can be placed to treat her metastatic lung cancer. The nurse prepares to provide patient education regarding their increased risk of atelectasis. What are this patient’s risk factors? 

For patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), subcutaneous low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH), such as enoxaparin (Lovenox), is the treatment of choice. What is true about treating PE with LMWH? 

A 78 year old male arrives at the Emergency Department with an ABG showing pH 7.30, PaCO2 51, and HCO3 24. He is likely having a COPD exacerbation. How would the nurse interpret these results? 

When treating a patient for pain, you see an order for a low dose of morphine. What is wrong with this order?    For patient Jim Halpert: Give IV morphine 0.5-1 mg as needed, for moderate to severe pain. 

A nurse is educating a patient about lung cancer screening. According to current recommendations, which patient would be recommended for annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer?

A patient with a lung mass found on chest x-ray is undergoing further testing. The nurse explains that a definitive diagnosis of lung cancer would need to be confirmed using which diagnostic test? 

Select the drugs listed below that are unique to the treatment of cardiogenic shock, which are not used in treating other types of shock. (select all that apply)

A patient arrives on the medical-surgical unit after an open partial hepatectomy and total splenectomy. Her vitals are: BP 118/77, HR 70, T 98.2F (oral), RR 14. An hour later, her vitals are: BP 100/50, HR 89, T 97.1F (oral), RR 19. She is sleeping restfully with good pain control. The next hour, her skin is cool, clammy, and pale and her vitals are: BP 80/41, HR 122, T 96.6F (oral), RR 28.  The nurse recognizes this patient is deteriorating. What type of shock is this patient experiencing?

A 36-year-old female arrives at the hospital after three days of vomiting, displaying signs of dehydration. ABG values are pH 7.46, PaCO2 50, HCO3 33, SaO2 95%. How should the nurse interpret these lab values?