Atelectasis may occur with a prolonged period of bed rest because of: 

A patient with cirrhosis has severe edema in the feet and legs. Which information collected by the nurse would indicate the rationale for this? 

The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who has diabetic ketoacidosis and a pH of 7.25. What respiratory pattern does the nurse expect to see?

Which symptoms would be late indicators of brain herniation?

Match the symptoms with the type of shock:

A patient has a mycoplasma infection.  What manifestations is the patient likely to have?

A mother with a 16-year-old son and 8-year-old twin daughters has just learned that her son has infectious mononucleosis.  What instructions would a mother be given regarding his care at home?

A patient in the intensive care unit is diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Select the most appropriate description of this syndrome. 

Which patient is most likely to be in the intensive care unit?

In which of the following situations would the stress response be used to prevent blood pressure from dropping too low?