A female patient suffers adult respiratory distress syndrome…
A female patient suffers adult respiratory distress syndrome as a consequence of shock. The patient’s condition deteriorates rapidly, and endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation are initiated. When the high-pressure alarm on the mechanical ventilator, alarm sounds, the nurse starts to check for the cause. Which condition triggers the high-pressure alarm?
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You observe that the client, who is AB negative, is receiving a transfusion with O negative packed red blood cells. The transfusion has been running for 15 minutes. Which of the nursing actions listed below is indicated at this time?
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During your morning assessment of a patient with cirrhosis, you note the patient is disoriented to person and place. In addition while assessing the upper extremities, the patient’s hands demonstrate a flapping motion. What lab result would explain these abnormal assessment findings?
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