What is the likeliest time period of this story?

The night shift nurse observes a spontaneous pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) waveform on a patient monitor.  The patient is in normal sinus rhythm and denies any complaints.  What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?

What is alimony and who was involved with alimony in this story?

Select the most appropriate personnel for each action or intervention.

A mechanically ventilated, restless patient on 50% FIO2 with a PEEP of +5 cm has a RR of 40 over the ventilator rate of 8.  ABGs reveal pH = 7.54, pCO2 = 30, HCO3 = 24, pO2 = 98.  The nurse anticipates the implementation of which intervention?

What is one adjective to described Madam’s mood or demeanor throughout almost all of this story?  Explain the reason behind your choice of your adjective.

What is alimony and who was involved with alimony in this story?

To prevent complications during the insertion of a pulmonary artery (PA) flow-directed catheter, what is the priority intervention of the nurse?

A patient is found breathing at 4 breaths per minute.  Arterial blood gases drawn reveal a pH of 7.25, PaCO2 of 80, HCO3- of 24, and PaO2 of 60 on 100% FIO2 by bag-valve-mask (ambu) bag.  Which intervention should the nurse anticipate?

During an acute pancreatitis attack, the nurse should include in the patient’s plan of care which priority intervention?