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A client suffers acute respiratory distress syndrome as a consequence of shock. The client’s condition deteriorates rapidly, and endotracheal (ET) intubation and mechanical ventilation are initiated. When the high-pressure alarm on the mechanical ventilator sounds, the nurse starts to check for the cause. Which condition triggers the high-pressure alarm?

Lewin’s Change theory involves three key elements. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

A nurse is caring for a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). What is a characteristic of this condition?

A client is in the emergency room is exhibiting signs of acute renal injury. Which of the following lab results would you likely have for this patient?

The cardiac alarm sounds on a client and the monitor reads the following rhythm. The nurse should plan to administer which medication?

The nurse has completed discharge instructions with a patient who has history of heart failure. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching about diet?

A patient is diagnosed with left-sided heart failure. Upon assessment, what sign and/or symptom would the nurse expect to find?

A client diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is restless and has a low oxygen saturation level. If the client’s condition does not improve and the oxygen saturation level continues to decrease, what procedure will the nurse expect to assist with in order to help the client breathe more easily?

On assessment of a patient who is on mechanical ventilation, the nurse notes that the endotracheal tube has moved from the 21 cm mark to the 24 cm mark at the lip level. Which of the following nursing intervention should the nurse do first?

A patient who is intubated and on the ventilator is exhibiting restlessness and tachycardia secondary to an inability to communicate and loss of control. What nursing interventions are appropriate?