The liquid portion of blood is called _________ and makes up about _____ of the blood volume.

A patient experiencing a viral infection is likely to demonstrate an increase in which of the following?

Please take a moment to look at your recording window to ensure that your workspace is visible to the camera. 

A patient recently diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism has been provided education prior to discharge home. The nurse knows the teaching is effective when the patient states which of the following?

A patient is waking up at 10:00 shortly after an inpatient surgery. There are strict orders to remain supine for 12 hours until internal radiation can be placed to treat her metastatic lung cancer. The nurse prepares to provide patient education regarding their increased risk of atelectasis. What are this patient’s risk factors? 

For patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), subcutaneous low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH), such as enoxaparin (Lovenox), is the treatment of choice. What is true about treating PE with LMWH? 

A 78 year old male arrives at the Emergency Department with an ABG showing pH 7.30, PaCO2 51, and HCO3 24. He is likely having a COPD exacerbation. How would the nurse interpret these results? 

When treating a patient for pain, you see an order for a low dose of morphine. What is wrong with this order?    For patient Jim Halpert: Give IV morphine 0.5-1 mg as needed, for moderate to severe pain. 

A nurse is educating a patient about lung cancer screening. According to current recommendations, which patient would be recommended for annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer?

A patient with a lung mass found on chest x-ray is undergoing further testing. The nurse explains that a definitive diagnosis of lung cancer would need to be confirmed using which diagnostic test?