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A patient who was admitted the previous day with pneumonia reports a sharp pain of 7 (on 0 to 10 scale) “whenever I take a deep breath.” Which action will the nurse take next?

Which statement by the nurse when explaining the purpose of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to the patient’s caregiver is accurate?

Which assessment finding in a patient who has received omalizumab (Xolair) is most important to report immediately to the health care provider?

A patient arrives in the ear, nose, and throat clinic with foul-smelling nasal drainage from the right nare, reporting a piece of tissue being “stuck up my nose.” Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse observes a student who is listening to a patient’s lungs. Which action by the student indicates a need to review respiratory assessment skills?

Which interventions will the nurse plan for a comatose patient who will have targeted temperature management/therapeutic hypothermia? (Select all that apply.)

A patient scheduled to undergo total knee replacement surgery under general anesthesia asks the nurse, “Will the doctor put me to sleep with a mask over my face?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which actions will the nurse include in the surgical time-out procedure before surgery (Select all that apply.)?

A patient who has begun to awaken after 30 minutes in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is restless and shouting at the nurse. The patient’s oxygen saturation is 96%, and recent laboratory results are all normal. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

When caring for a patient who has received a general anesthetic, the circulating nurse notes red, raised wheals on the patient’s arms. Which action should the nurse take?