A nurse is caring for a  patient with a tracheostomy. Which nursing action is most appropriate to prevent infection?

Which type of intravenous (IV) catheter is most commonly used for blood transfusions?

A patient with a tracheostomy is weaned from the ventilator and is working with a speech therapist. Which type of tracheostomy tube must the patient have in order to begin to make vocalizations? 

PRBCs Platelets Plasma IVIG ITP diagnosis [answer1] [answer2] [answer3] [answer4] Hemoglobin 6.5 g/dL [answer5] [answer6] [answer7] [answer8] Platelets 8,000 due to sepsis [answer9] [answer10] [answer11] [answer12] Hemorrhage due to warfarin  [answer13] [answer14] [answer15] [answer16] Select the correct blood product for the treatment of the given value. There are four columns to provide answers. Expand your screen to answer for each blood product. 

A 50 year old female has contracted a viral illness that has caused intense vomiting over the last 8 hours. Due to the short nature of the illness, her body has not yet had time to compensate for the any losses created by the vomiting. What is her anticipated blood gas result?  PaCO2 pH HCO3 [PaCO2] [pH] [HCO3]

What dietary recommendation should the nurse provide to a patient with anemia?

A medication order states to administer 10 mL of medication. The medication is available in a concentration of 25 mg/5mL.  How many milligrams of the medication will the patient receive?

A patient with chronic kidney disease is receiving erythropoiesis stimulating agents. What complication is the highest priority for the nurse to monitor? 

3.  A 20-year-old college student is admitted to the hospital with a fever of 103°F (39.4°C), severe headache, nuchal rigidity, and photophobia. A lumbar puncture confirms bacterial meningitis. Which nursing intervention is the priority?

Quiero ____ (keep, continue) estudiando porque el examen va a ser difícil, pero estoy muy cansada.  (OJO, the answer is not “continuar.” It begins with the letter “s.”)