A 70-year-old female with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is complaining of increased shortness of breath. Her arterial blood gas results reveal a pH = 7.31, PaCO2 = 74 mm Hg, HCO3- = 26 mEq/L, and a PaO2 = 65 mm Hg. Which of the following interpretations and treatment would the nurse expect?

Which of the following is true regarding Huntington’s disease?

A patient has been diagnosed with sleep apnea. Which assessment findings indicate that the patient is having complications associated with sleep apnea?

Which positioning technique IS NOT appropriate when the nurse changes a client’s position in bed if the client suffers from paraplegia after a spinal cord injury?

After teaching a patient who is prescribed a long-acting beta2 agonist medication, a nurse assesses the patient’s understanding. Which statement indicates that the patient comprehends the teaching?

A patient has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). What action by the nurse takes highest priority?

A patient, who states he has recently traveled to the Philippines, is admitted with a persistent cough and suspected pneumonia from the emergency department. The patient states he went to his primary care provider a “few days ago” and shows the nurse the results of what he calls “an allergy test,” as shown below. What action by the nurse takes priority?

When establishing a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), which diagnostic tests will the nurse expect? Select all that apply.

A nurse cares for a patient who tests positive for alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency. The patient asks, “What does this mean?” How would the nurse respond?

The nurse teaches a 38-yr-old woman who has migraine headaches about sumatriptan (Imitrex). Which statement by the patient requires clarification by the nurse?