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A patient who is lethargic and exhibits deep, rapid respirations has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.29, PaO2 88 mm Hg, PaCO2 37 mm Hg, and HCO3 16 mEq/L. How should the nurse interpret these results?

True or False? Change management reviews must consider regulatory and compliance matters because a change could result in compliance violations.

A pregnant woman’s amniotic membranes have ruptured. A prolapse umbilical cord is suspected. What intervention would be the nurse’s highest priority?

In planning care for a patient with acute pancreatitis, to what patient outcome will the nurse assign the highest priority?

True or False? Regarding policy development, it is desirable to have a consensus on at least the purpose of a policy.

How would you describe to a parent the various methods by which a child can acquire immunity through passive means?

Your patient is on their first postoperative day (POD 1) after surgery and you are mindful of the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after surgery. As the nurse caring for a post-op patient, you know that DVTs can lead to all except the following:

The nurse is preparing to start a procedure requiring sterile technique. What is the nurse’s first action?

A patient is hospitalized with possible acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory values would the nurse expect to see elevated?

Which is a crucial factor to consider when assessing pain in a child so that the correct pain scale can be chosen?