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The nurse responds to a pulse oximeter alarm in a client room that is reading 79%. The oximeter sensor is on the client’s finger. What should the nurse assess?  Select all that apply.

The most appropriate airway for short-term mechanical ventilation is   

The nurse is caring for a client in pain. Which of the following intervention(s) would be appropriate for the nurse to assign to nursing assistive personnel? Select all that apply

The charge nurse is observing a newly hired nurse preparing to obtain an expectorated sputum specimen from a client. It would indicate that the newly hired nurse needs additional teaching if they state?

 The nurse is developing a plan of care to reduce the risk of atelectasis. It would be appropriate to include which intervention(s)? Select all that apply

The nurse is assessing a client for hypercarbia. Which finding would be consistent with this diagnosis?

The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed dose of pain medication to a client with a pain score of 10/10. Which type of analgesic should the nurse choose for this client?

The nurse is assessing pain in a client from a different culture. Which action by the nurse would assist the client ino verbally expressing pain?

The nurse may adjust oxygen flow rates as she determines is appropriate based on the client’s condition for any client.

A client that is having a heart attack states the pain is not only in his chest but down the arm. What type of pain would the nurse document this as?