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A patient walks in the ER complaining of chest pain. What should be done to R/O for myocardial infarction?   I. Obtain CPK level II. Recommend EKG III. Obtain troponin level IV. Check the BUN

A chest radiograph shows a left-sided meniscus with blunting of the costophrenic angle. Physical examination reveals decreased breath sounds and dull percussion over the left lung. Which intervention should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following values for arterial carbon dioxide tension is consistent with significant alveolar hyperventilation?

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is bloody. This fluid is most likely the result of: 

Airway resistance (Raw) of 2.4 cmH2O/L/sec is measured for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation. The respiratory therapist should suspect that the patient may have

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is bloody. This fluid is most likely the result of: 

A client newly prescribed venlafaxine (an SNRI) reports difficulty sleeping and asks when the medication should be taken. Which instruction should the nurse provide?

Which of the following is not an indicator of an appropriate level of PEEP therapy?

A client taking lithium reports nausea, tremors, and increased thirst. Which nursing priority is most important to reinforce?

The nurse is caring for a client with poor appetite, low energy, and difficulty completing ADLs due to depression. Which intervention is most appropriate?