A patient arrives in the emergency department after a panic…
A patient arrives in the emergency department after a panic attack. Vital signs: BP 128/76, HR 118, RR 34 breaths SPO2 97% on room air. The patient appears anxious and restless. His ABG: pH 7.5, PaCO2 30 and HCO3 27. What is the nurse’s best initial intervention?
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A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client with Addison’s disease (insufficiency of the adrenal glands). The client’s serum potassium level is 6.0 mEq/L. The nurse understands this elevated potassium level is most directly caused by which of the following?
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A nurse is caring for a client in the PACU following a lengthy abdominal surgery with significant intraoperative blood loss. The client’s blood pressure has trended down over the past hour, from 118/76 to 96/58, and heart rate has increased from 82 to 110. Hourly urine output has been 15-20 mL for the past two hours. Which conclusion should the nurse draw from these findings?
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