The cardiac intensive care nurse is caring for a client who…
The cardiac intensive care nurse is caring for a client who has developed pulmonary edema secondary to end-stage renal disease. The healthcare provider orders 2mg morphine by intravenous push for the client. The nurse knows morphine is commonly used to treat pulmonary edema for the following reasons: Select all that apply.
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The critical care nurse is caring for an older adult diagnosed with an epidural hematoma. The following assessment data are collected: opens eyes to pain, flexes abnormally to stimuli, and has no verbal response. The vitals signs are: BP 189/64, RR 10, temperature 98.8 orally, HR 58. What is the priority nursing intervention?
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The neuro intensive care nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a contrecoup traumatic brain injury who is being mechanically ventilated. To maintain intracranial pressure within acceptable levels, the most appropriate respiratory goal is to:
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