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A patient is postoperative day 3 following the successful transplantation of a kidney. The nurse is aware of the importance of assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of rejection. Consequently, the nurse is constantly monitoring the patient for:

ARDS is a spectrum of disease that is life threatening. What are some of the primary pathological changes that characterize this condition? Select All That Apply

A client in the intensive care unit died shortly after developing multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Which health problem most likely preceded the client’s MODS?

The nurse is caring for a client with suspected ARDS with a pO2 of 53. The client is placed on oxygen via face mask and the PO2 remains the same. What does the nurse recognize as a key characteristic of ARDS?

A client with diabetes mellitus develops hyperglycemia and begins to breathe as if he was “running a race.” Which ABG value would the nurse anticipate to find?

The ABCDE method offers one way to assess skin lesions for possible skin cancer. What does the E stand for?

A nurse is providing care to all of the following clients. Which client would be most at risk for septic shock?

An ICU nurse is taking care of a patient with a severe systemic response due to an infection. What clinical signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to find? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

A 176 pound patient is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The patient is placed on a mechanical ventilator and a propofol drip of 1000 mg in 100 ml of D5W is started for sedation. If the propofol is infusing at 27 ml/hr what is the dose in mcg/kg/min?

A client has been diagnosed with septic shock. The nurse would anticipate implementing which order?