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A patient who is lethargic and exhibits deep, rapid respirations has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.29 PaCO2 37 mm Hg HCO3 16 mEq/L How should the nurse interpret these results?

Your patient was admitted with blood pressures of 173/108 with a repeat of 169/105.  She is 36.5 weeks gestation. Her PC ratio was 0.42. Looking back at her obstetric history, she notes the following BP’s during her early prenatal visits at 6, 12, and 16 weeks respectively: 140/96, 145/91, and 139/105. Her alt/ast and platelets are normal. Creatinine is normal. She denies any visual changes or headaches at this time. What is the name of the type of hypertension she has?

Which organs are part of the immune system? (Select all that apply.)

Your previous patient L.M. who is a 32-year-old G2P1 at 39.5 weeks gestation, was admitted for labor and was told her baby is looking “sunny side up” with the occiput on the maternal right side. She is also told she is GBS positive. The following tracing was recorded on admission. What position is the baby in?  [position] What do you need to educate L.M. about being GBS-positive? [positiveeducationneeds] True or False? This EFM strip is marked variability with accelerations and a normal contraction pattern. [trueorfalse]      

As the nurse caring for this patient, what action can you take to enhance the psychosocial development of a 16-year-old male hospitalized for two weeks for antibiotic therapy for cystic fibrosis? 

Which organs are part of the immune system? (Select all that apply.)

Which patient statement indicates effective teaching about genetic testing? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Your patient was admitted with blood pressures of 173/108 with a repeat of 169/105.  She is 36.5 weeks gestation. Her PC ratio was 0.42. Looking back at her obstetric history, she notes the following BP’s during her early prenatal visits at 6, 12, and 16 weeks respectively: 140/96, 145/91, and 139/105. Her alt/ast and platelets are normal. Creatinine is normal. She denies any visual changes or headaches at this time. What is the name of the type of hypertension she has?

Which ethical issue may arise with genetic testing?

Identify four (4) questions you would ask a primary caregiver, who is providing informal care to a family member, to screen for caregiver burden or burnout. Explain why the information obtained from each of these questions would be valuable in determining an effective plan of care: