A 48-year-old client in the intensive care unit (ICU) is rec…
A 48-year-old client in the intensive care unit (ICU) is receiving mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure. The interdisciplinary team anticipates that the client will require an artificial airway and ventilatory support for longer than 21 days. Which airway device should the nurse expect the provider to recommend?
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A client was admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit after expressing suicidal ideation and was started on an antidepressant medication 7 days ago. During the morning assessment, the nurse notes that the client is more talkative, engages with others, and demonstrates increased energy. Which nursing intervention is the highest priority?
Read DetailsA 60-year-old patient with Graves’ disease is scheduled for…
A 60-year-old patient with Graves’ disease is scheduled for a thyroidectomy. During the assessment, the nurse notes tachycardia, heat intolerance, and exophthalmos. The provider prescribes medication to reduce thyroid hormone production before surgery.Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?
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A nurse is monitoring a client’s cardiac rhythm when the client suddenly develops the rhythm shown on the cardiac monitor. The client is awake and able to answer questions but reports feeling lightheaded. The blood pressure is 92/46 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take first?
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An ICU nurse is caring for a patient admitted with myxedema coma secondary to severe hypothyroidism. The provider prescribes medications to rapidly improve the patient’s symptoms.Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?
Read DetailsA 20-year-old college student presents to the student health…
A 20-year-old college student presents to the student health center during final exams and states, “My heart feels like it is skipping beats.” An electrocardiogram (ECG) reveals occasional unifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). The client denies chest pain, shortness of breath, and dizziness. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Read DetailsA client receiving mechanical ventilation develops sudden re…
A client receiving mechanical ventilation develops sudden respiratory distress. A chest radiograph is obtained, and the nurse reviews the report for findings consistent with a left pneumothorax. Which finding should the nurse expect?
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