22. The nurse has been assigned to care for a newly admitted…
22. The nurse has been assigned to care for a newly admitted 63 year old male client diagnosed with Peptic ulcer disease and is currently experiencing acute abdominal pain and vomiting. The client has a history of osteoarthritis and hypertension and is currently taking ibuprofen PRN, lisinopril 20 mg PO daily, famotidine 40 mg PO daily at bedtime.Vital Signs: T: 99.0°F | HR: 102 bpm | BP: 88/56 mmHg | RR: 22 | SpO₂: 96% on room airThe nurse performs the assessment and notes: Patient reports sharp, sudden epigastric pain and has a rigid, board-like abdomen. Vomited dark, coffee-ground emesis. Identify each finding as needing immediate follow-up by the nurse or follow-up later by the nurse.
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You have a patient with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute and a tidal volume (VT) of 600 ml receiving oxygen via E-cylinder at 4 liters per minute (L/min). The pressure gauge reads 800 psig. This cylinder will last approximately:
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