A nurse practitioner is providing care for an older, previou…
A nurse practitioner is providing care for an older, previously healthy adult male who has been diagnosed today with community acquired pneumonia. Which of the following signs and symptoms is the nurse practitioner most likely to encounter?
Read DetailsA 79-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis…
A 79-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis and a hip replacement surgery 4 months ago presents to the FNP’s office with a 2-day history of pain and swelling in the left thigh and calf. The FNP would do which of the following?
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Jeff is having some trouble with breathing in gym class. The school nurse is looking at his medical records and reviews his pulmonary function testing and draws the conclusion he has asthma. What did the nurse observe with Jeff’s pulmonary function testing?
Read DetailsA 28-year-old female (55-kg IBW) is being mechanically venti…
A 28-year-old female (55-kg IBW) is being mechanically ventilated with VC-CMV, f = 14/min, VT = 700 mL. The patient has no history of pulmonary disease. The resulting ABG values are: pH 7.55, PaCO2 27 mm Hg, HCO 23 mEq/L. The most appropriate action to take is which of the following?
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