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A patient who is lethargic with deep, rapid respirations has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.32, PaO2 88 mm Hg, PaCO2 35 mm Hg, and HCO3 16 mEq/L. How would the nurse interpret these results?

A patient who had surgery for a perforated gastric ulcer has been receiving nasogastric suction for 3 days and now has a serum sodium level of 127 mEq/L (127 mmol/L). The nurse must develop a plan of care to safely manage the patient’s hyponatremia while minimizing risks. Which interventions would the nurse include in the plan? Select all that apply.

A patient in the emergency department had a chest tube placed for a hemopneumothorax. As the nurse develops the care plan, which actions would promote the patient’s ongoing health and safety? Select all that apply.

The arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a patient with diabetes show metabolic acidosis. Which compensatory finding would the nurse expect?

Scenario: A 48-year-old woman had a lumpectomy after being diagnosed with carcinoma in the left breast. She had her first chemotherapy treatment with cyclophosphamide 2 months ago. Today she is in the outpatient cancer treatment center for her sixth round of chemotherapy; radiation therapy is planned after the tenth chemotherapy treatment is completed. The nurse documents these findings as part of today’s admission assessment: Reports “feeling tired often.” “I have had diarrhea five or six times a day.” “I don’t have much of an appetite.” “I have noticed some blood in my urine, starting yesterday.” “My food doesn’t have any taste to it at all.” The patient has alopecia. Oral mucosa is inflamed with some ulcerations noted in the cheek areas. Vital signs: Temperature 100.5°F (38.1°C), Pulse 88, Respirations 12, blood pressure 118/72 The nurse recognizes that, based on the assessment data and patient’s history, the patient is currently at risk for complications, including __________, _________, and __________.

NGN Case Study Title: Cancer and Chemotherapy Questions 18-23 will address an unfolding case study. Scenario: A 48-year-old woman had a lumpectomy after being diagnosed with carcinoma in the left breast. She had her first chemotherapy treatment with cyclophosphamide 2 months ago. Today she is in the outpatient cancer treatment center for her sixth round of chemotherapy; radiation therapy is planned after the tenth chemotherapy treatment is completed. The nurse documents these findings as part of today’s admission assessment.  Place a check mark next to any of the assessment findings that require follow-up by the nurse.

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the future tense of the verb that is in parenthesis.   Concepción=a city in Chile discurso=speech emocionada=excited letras especiales:  á    é     í     ó     ú   ñ La candidata Emilia Salinas [1](salir) para Concepción mañana y allí ella [2](dar)  un discurso.  Ella  [3] (hablar) en la Plaza Central y [4](tener) que explicar sus ideas sobre la economía.  Muchas personas [5] (venir) a oír el discurso y muchos de ellos (querer)  [6]hacer preguntas después.  Veinte ciudadanos [7] (poder) cenar con la candidata y yo[8](ser)una de ellos.  Yo [9] (estar) nerviosa pero emocionada.  Yo le [10] ( hacer)una pregunta sobre la inflación.  Mi amiga Lidia [11](ir) también y sé que nosotras [12] (saber)  mucho mas sobre la candidata después de la cena.

A postoperative patient has a right-sided pleural chest tube connected to a chest drainage device. There is continuous bubbling in the suction-control chamber of the wet-suction collection device. What is the nurse’s next priority action in managing this patient’s care?

Vocabulario:  La destrucción y la conservación del medio ambiente á  é    í   ó   ú  ñ the butterfly[1] the bird[2] the snake[3] the natural resources[4] the nature[5] to build[6] the turtle[7] the frog[8] the environment[9] the species[10] the lack, shortage[11] the waste[12] the pollution[13] the development[14] the ozone layer[15]

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with an open stab wound to the left chest. Which action would the nurse take?