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A client with absent breath sounds on the left side has the following arterial blood gas reading.  Which of the following would be appropriate treatment option? arterial blood gas (ABG): PH 7.20, PaCO2 65, HCO3 27, PaO2 85

A nurse is assessing a patient for manifestations of Parkinson’s disease. Which of the following are expected findings? (Select all that apply)

You are caring for a patient that had an open reduction internal fixation performed 2 days ago to correct a fracture of his left femur. When performing a patient assessment, you notice that the patient has signs of petechiae, restlessness, and appears acutely confused. This patient is most likely experiencing which complication?

Which cluster of symptoms supports the diagnosis of a hip fracture?

You are the nurse working on a general medical and infectious disease unit at the hospital and teaching patients about infections. Which of the following statements could you include in your teaching?

What finding requires the charge nurse to re-educate the graduate nurse on the administration of enoxaparin?

The patient with chronic pancreatitis is experiencing weight loss from malabsorption of nutrients. What therapy will be prescribed for this patient?

What is the science of rightness and wrongness of human conduct?

In what year was the Stark Amendment implemented?

What does reduced staffing lead to?