The ICU nurse is caring for a client who sustained blunt force chest trauma during a motor vehicle collision. The client’s diagnosis is flail chest with a right femur fracture. Due to respiratory distress the client has been intubated with venitlator settings as follows: FiO2 60%, tidal volume 500, respiratory rate 12. The nurse should request which of the following additional ventilator settings be added?

The ED nurse is requesting a bed in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a client. The ICU charge nurse must transfer a client from the ICU to the surgical unit to make room for the client coming from the ED. Which client should the ICU charge nurse request to transfer to the surgical unit?

The nurse is caring for four clients. Based on the information provided, which client cannot tolerate hemodialysis?

The nurse is caring for the following clients on a medical unit. Which client should the nurse assess first?

The nurse is irrigating an ostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the client complains of cramping?

Which of the following orders should the nurse question for a client with possible appendicitis?

Which statement regarding traction is correct?

The nurse is caring for four clients. Which client requires further nursing assessment due to the risk of pre-renal failure?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a three-chamber closed chest tube system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after noticing fluctuations in the the volume of the water seal chamber in response to the client’s inspiration and expiration. 

The critical care charge nurse is making assignments for the day. Which client should be assigned to the most experienced RN?