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A client with a facial fracture is receiving oxygen via a non-rebreather mask. Which assessment finding requires the nurse to take immediate action? 

A client with asthma is prescribed a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) inhaler, albuterol. What is the primary action of this medication? 

The nurse is assessing a client with asthma who is experiencing shortness of breath and wheezing. Which assessment finding would indicate worsening respiratory status? 

A client presents to the clinic with an epistaxis. The nurse instructs the client to sit down and lean forward slightly. What is the rationale behind this position? 

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected tuberculosis. Which of the following findings are indicative of TB? Select all that apply  

A client presents to the emergency department with confusion, lethargy, and a history of severe vomiting for the past three days. The ABG results are as follows: pH: 7.50, PaCO2: 44 mmHg, HCO3: 30 mEq/L. Which acid base imbalance does the client have? 

A client is admitted with a pneumothorax and has a chest tube inserted. Which intervention should the nurse perform to ensure the chest tube is functioning properly? 

  A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents with shortness of breath and an ABG showing the following values: pH: 7.32, PaCO2: 55, HCO3: 24. What is the priority nursing intervention?  

A client’s peripheral IV site has developed signs of phlebitis. What is the most appropriate initial intervention by the nurse? 

In managing a patient with ARDS who is not responding well to conventional ventilation strategies, what intervention might be considered to improve oxygenation?