How often should quality control tests of fluoroscopic systems should be performed?

A nurse admits a patient from the emergency department. Patient data are listed below: History Physical Assessment Laboratory Values 70 years of ageHistory of diabetesOn insulin twice a dayReports new-onset dyspnea and productive cough Crackles and rhonchi heard throughout the lungsDullness to percussion LLLAfebrileOriented to person only WBC: 5,200/mm3 (5.2 ´ 109/L)PaO2 on room air 85 mm Hg What action by the nurse is the priority?

A patient with tuberculosis who is in respiratory isolation must go to the x-ray department. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Mrs  Y. M.  Isick has end stage kidney disease.  She presents to your floor with Heart rate of 98, Respirations are deep with a rate of 30.  She is slightly confused, but easily reoriented.  Her physician orders dialysis for today.  Her ABG results are:  pH: 7.22,  C02: 35,  HC03: 18.   What condition is she in?

Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering to a patient with a pulmonary embolism?

A nurse is teaching a patient how to avoid contracting influenza and secondary bacterial infection. Which measures should be included in the instruction? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is admitted to a respiratory unit with a diagnosis of left lower lobe pneumonia. The nursing assessment reveals the patient to be febrile and experiencing a weak, non-productive -sounding cough. The patient has moist crackles throughout the lung fields. Based on the data provided, which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate?

Which of the following patients should the nurse monitor most closely for symptoms of a pulmonary embolism (PE)?

Sadie Dramaqueen narrowly avoids a head-on collision because she was driving while texting.  After getting to the roadside, she hyperventilates until she becomes dizzy and calls 911.  She is generally healthy and has no medical issues.  When presenting to the ER, her ABG results are:  pH:  7.46,  C02: 30 and HC03:24   What condition is she presenting with?

Aunty Acid has difficulty with chronic GERD.  Her reflux is very active at night.  She abuses Tums, Rolaids and even baking soda when the heartburn is constant.  She has a round of lab work and diagnostic tests, including ABG, which shows:  pH: 7.48  C02: 40   HC03: 40   What condition is she in?