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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? 

INSTRUCTIONS:  Calculate the following dosage problems and show your work on the test.  You may use your calculator.  Clearly fill-in only one answer for each question.  Fill in the blank with your answer.   INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROUNDING OFF NUMBERS:  1) Round off gtts / min to the nearest whole number.  EXAMPLES:  16.7 gtts / min = 17 gtts / min  OR  14.2 gtts / min = 14 gtts / min  2) Round off answers LESS than 1 to 2 decimal points (hundredths).  EXAMPLES:  0.035 = 0.04  OR  0.201 = 0.20  3) Round off answers GREATER than 1 to 1 decimal point (tenths).  EXAMPLES:  1.65 = 1.7  OR  1.23 = 1.2  4) Round off mL / hr to the nearest whole number.  EXAMPLES:  1.4 mL / hr = 1 mL / hr   OR   1.6 mL / hr = 2 mL / hr  5) Round off weights in Kg to one decimal point (tenths).  EXAMPLES:  30.46 Kg = 30.5 Kg  OR  22.32 Kg = 22.3 Kg  ________________________________________________________________       A client is prescribed 1G potassium phosphate IV to be infused continuously over 6 hours.  Available is 1G potassium phosphate in 500mL dextrose 5% water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to run at how many mL/Hr? mL/Hr   

Which of the following correctly describes the hormonal regulation of the female reproductive cycle? A) The ovary produces GnRH, which triggers the uterus to release FSH and LH.B) The pituitary gland releases GnRH, which signals the hypothalamus to release FSH and LH.C) The hypothalamus releases GnRH, which stimulates the pituitary to release FSH and LH, affecting the ovaries and uterus.D) The uterus releases estrogen and progesterone, which trigger FSH and LH production in the pituitary

Below describes the process of an Acid-Fast stain for both an acid fast species and a non-acid fast. The identities of both have been concealed with the letters A and B. Which type is type “A”?

Which of the following best describes the correct procedure and purpose of a hanging drop mount in microbiology?

Gelatinase is an enzyme that breaks down…