39.   The nurse is the preceptor for an RN who is undergoing orientation to the intensive care unit. The RN is providing care for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome who has just been intubated in preparation for mechanical ventilation. The preceptor observes the RN performing all of these actions. For which action must the preceptor intervene immediately?

19. A 1-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of pertussis. Which type of transmission-based precautions should the nurse institute?  

56.  The client has a small pneumothorax.  The nurse should anticipate which intervention to decrease the risk of the client from developing additional complications?

20. After a tonsillectomy, the nurse reviews the health care provider’s postoperative prescriptions. Which prescriptions should the nurse question? (Select all that apply) 

26.  When a client suffers a pneumothorax, there is danger of a mediastinal shift.  If such a shift occurs, what potential effect should cause the nurse to be concerned? (Select all that apply)

27. Which assessment finding is the most critical and needs to be addressed first?

14. Several hours after admission of a child to the pediatric unit with laryngotracheobronchitis (viral croup), the nurse determines that tachypnea and tachycardia, accompanied by intercostal and substernal retractions and increased restlessness, have developed. What is the priority nursing action?

12. A 13-year-old child is hospitalized with an exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. What action should a nurse take to decrease retained secretions?

58.  A client who has a right-sided chest tube after a thoracotomy has tidaling in the water seal chamber of the collection device. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

49.  The nurse should identify which client as most at risk for pulmonary edema?