The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated patient when the High-Pressure alarm sounds. The patient’s oxygen saturation has dropped from 94% to 88%, the heart rate is 104 beats/min, and the respiratory rate is 28 breaths/min. The nurse’s priority action is to: 

Which statement about the non-rebreather mask is correct?

A patient with ARDS who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation develops a right pneumothorax. Which collaborative action will the nurse anticipate next?

A patient who uses inhaled Budesonide for chronic asthma calls the nurse to report hoarseness. What will the nurse do?

A nurse is reviewing risk factors for ARDS. Which condition represents an indirect cause?

A patient was admitted to the hospital 24 hours ago after sustaining blunt chest trauma. Which is the earliest clinical manifestation of ARDS that the nurse would monitor for?

A patient with a confirmed pulmonary embolism has been prescribed dabigatran (Pradaxa). The nurse reviews the patient’s laboratory results and plan of care. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take?

93. Which anti obesity medication is CONTRAINDICATED in patients with poorly controlled hypertension?

67. Which of the following types of Cephalosporin can cross the blood-brain barrier, making them more effective against the central nervous system infections?

91. A patient is prescribed liraglutide for weight loss. Which effect contributes to weight reduction?