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True or False It is acceptable for a nurse to share patient information during lunch with another nurse who is not involved in the client’s care, as long as no one else is around.

A postoperative abdominal surgery patient has been receiving intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy four times daily. Over the past several days, her inspiratory capacity has progressively decreased and she reports increasing shortness of breath. A chest radiograph shows a left lower lobe opacity with a concave upper border. Which condition is most likely present?

A trauma patient is placed on a non-rebreather mask at 8 L/min after presenting with acute respiratory distress. During assessment, the respiratory therapist observes that the reservoir bag completely collapses during inspiration. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

A chronic COPD patient is showing signs of dyspnea breathing room air. Patient’s pulse rate is 115 bpm, respiratory rate of 32 breaths/min and SpO2 85%. What oxygen device is indicated for this patient?

A client with schizophrenia presents with flat affect, lack of motivation, and social withdrawal. These symptoms are categorized as:

A patient requiring ongoing nasotracheal suctioning begins to have mild epistaxis. Which recommendation is most appropriate?

Which statement best describes a benefit of second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) compared to first-generation antipsychotics (FGAs)?

What is normal urine output for a 70kg male?

An ABG sample has an air bubble inside the syringe, What effects would an air bubble have on an ABG  when a patient is breathing room air?   I. Decreased PaCO2 II. Increased PaO2 III. Decreased PaO2 IV. Increased pH

Which instructions should the nurse include when educating a client taking lithium? (Select all that apply.)