What is the education priority for the patient taking varenicline to quit smoking?

A patient is drowsy but follows commands appropriately. Their oxygen saturation is 90%. What should the nurse do first?

The home health nurse is ensuring the patient understands the hazards of having oxygen in the home. Which of the following hazards does the nurse explain to the patient? (Select All That Apply.)

A client with a possible pulmonary embolism complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing. The nurse finds a heart rate of 142 bpm, blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg, respirations of 42 breaths per minute, and an oxygen saturation of 81% Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse notes rapid, shallow respirations, rapid heart rate, and severely diminished breath sounds on the left with a right-sided tracheal shift. What would the nurse anticipate being done?

Which of the following is priority when preparing a patient for pulmonary function tests (PFTs)?

A client presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of fever and flu-like symptoms. Which assessment finding indicates that the patient requires immediate medical intervention for possible toxic shock syndrome (TSS)?

Septic shock causes system wide vasodilation which leads to an increase in systemic vascular resistance.

A client is admitted with septic shock. Which assessment findings best indicates the client’s tissue perfusion is adequate?

A client’s burn wound is being treated with enzymatic debridement. What assessment finding would indicate the enzymatic debridement was effective?