You have a 64-year old male who has end stage chronic kidney…

You have a 64-year old male who has end stage chronic kidney disease who receives dialysis 3x a week and he has severe mitral stenosis valvular disease and atrial fibrillation. According to the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association what medication is recommended for him with a CHAD2-VASC Score of 2?

A nurse is monitoring a COPD client who is receiving 4 L/min…

A nurse is monitoring a COPD client who is receiving 4 L/min of oxygen by nasal cannula. The client’s respiratory rate has decreased, and they are now harder to arouse, responding only to their name, the O2 sats are 98%. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

The nurse notes that a client with COPD is in their usual tr…

The nurse notes that a client with COPD is in their usual tripod position, speaking in full sentences, and denies increased dyspnea or sputum changes. The client’s SpO₂ is 88% on 2 L/min, which is unchanged from the past 24 hours of vital signs.  Which action by the nurse is most appropriate

A client receiving high-dose opioids for postoperative pain…

A client receiving high-dose opioids for postoperative pain becomes increasingly drowsy and reports a headache. The nurse notes shallow, slow respirations and decreased responsiveness. Which acid–base imbalance is this client most likely experiencing?