You are on the medical unit and a patient that you are taking care of has a noticable decrease in left ventricular stroke volume. What is the reason for this?
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Dr. Miller, a resident in the ICU, asks you to list the indi…
Dr. Miller, a resident in the ICU, asks you to list the indications for NPPV. You would describe to him that all of the following conditions could be indications for NPPV EXCEPT:
Which of the following is affected when the ventilator is dy…
Which of the following is affected when the ventilator is dys-synchronous with the patient?
Which statements can be considered advantages of nasal ET tu…
Which statements can be considered advantages of nasal ET tubes as compared with oral ET tubes? (choose all that apply)
You are assessing an 82-year-old female patient with a minor…
You are assessing an 82-year-old female patient with a minor complaint. Which of the following is appropriate?
You are about to transfer a 92-year-old female from her bed…
You are about to transfer a 92-year-old female from her bed to a stretcher. What is a major concern when handling and moving this patient?
The nurse is reviewing the health record of a client diagnos…
The nurse is reviewing the health record of a client diagnosed with genital herpes. The nurse recommends the client discuss suppressive therapy with the healthcare provider based on which outbreak frequency?
In reviewing the results of the client’s blood work, the nur…
In reviewing the results of the client’s blood work, the nurse recognizes which abnormal lab value should be reported to the health care provider?
63. Endotracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilatio…
63. Endotracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation are instituted because of a client’s deteriorating respiratory status. What is the priority nursing intervention at this time?
You observe that your EMT partner has challenges with docume…
You observe that your EMT partner has challenges with documenting his vital signs accurately. It seems like sometimes he even makes information up. What is the MOST important reason for him to properly document accurate vital signs?