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Family members of a client on a mechanical ventilator are visibly anxious and upset about the client’s condition.  A nurse would plan to do which of the following to provide the best support to the family:

A 60-year-old client has a hematocrit of 55%.  For which of the following cardiovascular complications is he at greatest risk?  

Which of these clients in the neurologic ICU will be best to assign to an RN who has floated from the medical unit?

Which of the following is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?

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A home health nurse is performing an initial assessment for an elderly client recently diagnosed with severe renal disease. The client has had difficulty staying compliant with her prescribed diet.  The best action by the nurse is to:

Interpret the following arterial blood gas: pH: 7.36, pCO2: 35, pO2: 85 HCO3: 26

The nurse is planning care for the clients on the traumatic brain injury unit.The nurse is focusing on interventions to address the diagnosis of “Sleep Deprivation.” Which action should the nurse implement?

A critical care client is receiving blood products.Which of the following signs may indicate a possible transfusion reaction?

Anticholinergic agents administered during the treatment of Parkinson’s disease are given to control or minimize all of the following symptoms except: