Following a coronary artery bypass graft, a client has a pulmonary artery catheter showing a central venous pressure of 15 mm/Hg and a pulmonary artery wedge pressure of 25 mm/Hg. Which finding(s) should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)

A student asks the primary nurse “When should a chest tube be clamped?” Which situation(s) should the nurse discuss? (Select all that apply)

A client was found hypoventilating after an opioid overdose. This client will most likely demonstrate which arterial blood gas result?

Following an aortic heart valve surgery, a client has continuously low central venous pressures. After notifying the physician, which order will the nurse anticipate?

The charge nurse observes a nurse educating a client about pleurodesis. Which statement made by the nurse would require the charge nurse to intervene?

The nurse is caring for a client with an open pneumothorax who reports pain 8/10 to the injured area. Which action will the nurse delegate to the practical nurse (PN)?

A nurse is caring for a patient resisting the ventilator. A continuous vecuronium infusion is required to maintain proper ventilation. Which other continuous medication infusions should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply)

A chest tube was inserted for a client diagnosed with pyothorax. The device is attached to suction at -20 cmH2O and the nurse observes the float ball rising with inspiration and falling with expiration in the water seal chamber. What is the best action by the nurse?

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