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Evaluate this ABG:  pH: 7.79              PaCO2: 42                           HCO3: 31

A woman presents to the ER two days after giving birth with a complex looking mass between the uterus and posterior wall of the bladder. This could more than likely represent 

The normal adult renal cortex echogenecity is comparable to what two normal organs at the same depth?

A patient’s heart monitor shows sinus rhythm, rate 64. The PR interval is 0.18 seconds at 1:00 AM, 0.22 seconds at 2:30 PM, and 0.28 seconds at 4:00 PM. Which action would the nurse take first?

Extra Credit:  What are causes of ST-elevation on an ECG besides acute MI?

A patient in the ICU has several venous access devices in place. Which device would be best for a newly ordered drip of Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate), which is a vasopressor?

Which nursing action is a priority for a patient who had a burn injury after falling from a roof onto a BBQ grill?

A hospitalized patient with chronic heart failure has a new order for captopril 12.5 mg PO. After giving the first dose and teaching the patient about the drug, which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective?

Which data indicates to the nurse that the patient with stable angina is experiencing a side effect of metoprolol?

A patient who has chest pain is admitted to the emergency department (ED), and all of the following items are prescribed. Which one would the nurse arrange to be completed first?