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A patient with infective endocarditis reports sudden shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain. Upon assessment, the nurse notes an oxygen saturation of 88% on room air and diminished breath sounds in the lower right lung. Which complication should the nurse suspect?

A 45-year old client presents to the physician’s office with a low-grade fever, body aches and unexplained petechiae over the hands and feet. Based on the client’s symptoms, the physician suspects the client might have infective endocarditis. Which of the following could potentially increase a client’s risk of endocarditis? Select all that apply.

A 33 week gestation patient has been admitted to the labor and delivery unit noted to be in pre-term labor. The physician orders 0.25 mg of Terbutaline to be administered SC every 20 minutes times 3, then every 3 hours. The nurse explains to the patient that she will also receive a corticosteroid for fetal lung maturity. Which dose/route does the nurse anticipate to be ordered for this medication?

In the immediate post-operative period following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), which nursing interventions are crucial for the optimal care of the patient? Select all that apply

A home care nurse is monitoring a pregnant client with gestational hypertension who is at risk for preeclampsia. At each home care visit, the nurse assesses the client for classic preeclampsia signs. Which of the following is not included in this list?

A 72-year-old female with a history of hypertension and smoking presents with intermittent episodes of severe, tearing chest pain radiating to her back. On examination, the nurse notes diminished pulses in the lower extremities and a difference in blood pressure between the arms and legs. An echocardiogram reveals an aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority?

A 28-year old patient is admitted with the following history: 10 weeks pregnant, vaginal bleeding, no fetal heartbeat seen on ultrasound. The nurse would expect the doctor to write an order to prepare the patient for which of the following? 

When monitoring a fetal heart rate with moderate variability, the nurse notes V-shaped decelerations to 80 from a baseline of 120. One occurred during a contraction, another occurred 10 seconds after the contraction, and a third occurred 40 seconds after yet another contraction. The nurse interprets these findings as resulting from which of the following? 

A client who is 10 weeks gestation presents to the obstetrics emergency department with abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding. Upon examination the cervix is noted to be closed and a transabdominal ultrasound notes the fetal heart rate to be 120 bpm. Which term should the nurse expect to see in the client’s chart notation to most accurately describe the client’s condition?

A newborn is born at 41 weeks gestation with meconium-stained amniotic fluid. After delivery, baby exhibits signs of respiratory distress, including grunting, nasal flaring, and retractions. What is the priority nursing action?