A mixed venous blood sample from the jugular bulb (SjvO2) of 50% indicates which of the following in the patient undergoing surgery for a traumatic brain injury? 

Where does the tip of the external ventriculostomy drain placed in the patient with intracranial hypertension?  Please click on the image below to answer the question. 

All of the following anesthetic medications decrease cerebral blood flow EXCEPT:

During emergence of general anesthesia after a posterior fossa craniotomy for a tumor the patient begins coughing and becomes hypertensive. Which of the following medications would be MOST effective at treating the increase in blood pressure? (Select 2)

Which intravenous solution should be avoided in the patient with cerebral edema after a traumatic brain injury? 

A 70-kg adult client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prescribed a 40-g/day protein diet. The client is not undergoing dialysis. Which laboratory result would be of most concern to the nurse?

When caring for a client with a left forearm arteriovenous fistula created for hemodialysis, which nursing actions are required? 

The nurse is teaching a client how to collect a clean-catch midstream urine specimen for culture and sensitivity testing. Which client statement indicates that further teaching is needed?

A 35-year-old client is admitted with a history of severe diarrhea and reports tingling around the mouth and in the fingers. The nurse notes muscle twitching when tapping the client’s cheek and also observes a carpal spasm when a blood pressure cuff is inflated above the client’s systolic pressure. The client’s lab results show serum calcium 7.0 mg/dL (normal 8.5–10.5 mg/dL). Which statement correctly differentiates the signs the nurse observed?  

George volunteers his time in the emergency room at his local hospital. While he does not get paid for his time, his volunteer work gives him an inner satisfaction. ____________ BEST explains George’s reason to volunteer his time.