The nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who has 20-second periods of apnea followed by periods of deep and rapid breathing. The nurse documents this finding as

A patient with anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and with a heart rate of 110 and occasional palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient’s laboratory findings to include

Which statement is the evidenced based scientific rationale for infusing a unit of blood in less than four hours?

The client has a hematocrit of 22 and a hemoglobin of 7.4 g/dl. There is a new order to give 2 units of packed red blood cells. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

What three questions does a root cause analysis try to answer?

A nurse has a patient with a central line which there is an order to use the SASH method on when administering medication.  Which of the following conditions would lead the nurse to question the order and contact the physician to advise?  

A root cause analysis has just been completed, and it is time to develop the action plan. Which is considered a “stronger action” to include in the action plan?

Your patient, Mrs. Johnson has advanced ovarian cancer.  She is expressing concern for her children who are cared for by her husband.  As her nurse, what is the most important intervention you can provide for her?

A patient receiving blood complains of back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells has been started. The nurse’s first action should be to

A structured model used to improve communication is the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation), a technique that provides a way to talk about a patient’s condition among members of the health care team in a predictable, structured manner. This model achieves which of the following? (Select All That Apply).