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31. A patient is receiving vasopressin to treat septic shock. Which assessment finding would indicate a need to immediately contact the health care provider? 

40.  Which hemodynamic parameter best reflects the effectiveness of drugs that the nurse administered to reduce a client’s left ventricular afterload?

56. A client who has a history of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is to receive a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which action by the nurse will decrease the risk for TRALI for this patient?

49. After surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a client’s central venous pressure is 2 mm/Hg. Which action should the nurse take?

46. While waiting for heart transplantation, a client with severe cardiomyopathy has a ventricular assist device (VAD) implanted. What should be included in the plan of care for this client?

This nursing diagnosis applies to a patient experiencing mania: Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, related to insufficient caloric intake and hyperactivity as evidenced by 5-pound weight loss in 4 days. Select the most appropriate outcome. The patient will:

9. While the nurse is taking routine vital signs, she notices that the infant is having a hypercyanotic episode. What should the nurse do first?

58. A client in the emergency department reports back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells is started. What is the priority nursing intervention?

After teaching a client about lithium carbonate (Lithane), a nurse would consider the teaching successful on the basis of which client statement?

21. Norepinephrine has been prescribed for a client who was admitted with dehydration and hypotension. Which hemodynamic data indicate that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before starting the norepinephrine?