A client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is…

A client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is intubated and mechanically ventilated. The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of a neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA). Which of the following additional medications should the nurse anticipate and notify the provider to order if not already prescribed?

During a trial to wean a client off mechanical ventilation,…

During a trial to wean a client off mechanical ventilation, the nurse notes the following changes: blood pressure increases to 160/90 mmHg, respiratory rate increases to 32 breaths per minute, oxygen saturation drops to 90%, and the client appears restless. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A client is admitted with an acute anterior myocardial infar…

A client is admitted with an acute anterior myocardial infarction. Two hours post-MI, the client develops cardiogenic shock due to reduced cardiac output. The client is stabilized on inotropic support.Which intervention should the nurse anticipate to definitively restore myocardial perfusion?