The nurse has been administering 0.9% normal saline intraven…

The nurse has been administering 0.9% normal saline intravenous fluids as part of early goal-directed therapy protocols in a patient with severe sepsis. To evaluate the effectiveness of fluid therapy, which physiological parameters would be most important for the nurse to assess?

A nurse hears the high pressure alarm on a ventilator for a …

A nurse hears the high pressure alarm on a ventilator for a patient with recent chest trauma. The settings on the ventilator are: Mode A/C, rate 14, 650 Vt, FiO2 40%, and PEEP 10. What should the nurse assess to ascertain the potential cause of the alarm? Select all that apply.