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A client is scheduled for a percutaneous coronary intervention. During the preoperative teaching, which statement by the nurse informs the client of the purpose of this procedure?

A patient is admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) with a fever, shortness of breath, and hypotension. The ABG findings are pH of 7.35, PaCO2 of 66, PaO2 of 70, and HCO3 of 38. The nurse documents that the ABG findings are:

In caring for a patient on a Positive Pressure Ventilator the nurse knows that the complications include all of the following: Select All That Apply.

Which classes of medications are currently used as first-line treatments of heart failure? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is being supported with synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV). What nursing implications are important to consider when caring for this patient?

Your client is in shock. You are to assess this client for inadequate oxygen delivery to the tissues. What is the first sign you will observe in the initial stages of shock?

Mr. J has a diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia and asks the nurse, “What does that mean? I don’t understand what is wrong with me”. The nurse would appropriately explain to him that Thrombocytopenia can be caused by which of the following?

A client is experiencing an acute myocardial infarction (MI) and I.V. morphine is ordered. The nurse knows that morphine is given because it

A high school student is brought to the nurse by the chemistry instructor after a classmate accidentally spilled a toxic chemical on the student’s hands. Which action should the school nurse prioritize in this situation?

What is recommended for dietary intake for the patient with acute pancreatitis between acute attacks? Select All That Apply.