A client has esophageal cancer that is invasive. The client has developed a pericardial effusion. He has retrosternal chest pain and is becoming increasingly dyspneic. The nurse assesses the client and finds muffled heart tones, pulsus paradoxus, and distended jugular veins. What condition has the client likely developed?

The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated client and responds to a high inspiratory pressure alarm. Recognizing possible causes for the alarm, the nurse assesses for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with an overdose of oxycodone. What is the nurse’s priority responsibility in caring for this client?

A client with severe burns is admitted to the intensive care unit to stabilize and begin fluid resuscitation before transport to the burn center. The nurse will monitor the client closely for what signs of the onset of burn shock?

A nurse is educating a nursing student about the benefits of family presence during resuscitation. Which of the following will the nurse list as a benefit of having the family present during resuscitation?

A client hospitalized for chemotherapy has a hemoglobin of 6.2 g/dL and hematocrit of 28%. What medication will the nurse anticipate that the provider will order?

A client has been prescribed levetiracetam for a seizure disorder. The client has routine lab work done. What lab should be reported to the provider that indicates a reaction to levetiracetam?

A client is diagnosed with heart failure and has an ejection fraction (EF) of 20%. What interventions will the nurse anticipate for this client? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing care to a client that received fibrinolytic therapy for a ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI). Which statement from the client warrants immediate assessment and intervention by the critical care nurse?

A director of a med-surg unit asks employees for recommendations to save costs on the unit. The staff decides which cost saving measures will be implemented and monitors for effectiveness. What type of leadership style is being demonstrated by the director?