A nurse is obtaining an arterial blood specimen from a patient to assess acid-base status. Which of the following is a normal value?
A) pH: 6.35 to 6.45
B) PaCO2: 45 to 55 mm Hg
C) HCO3 : 22 to 26 mEq/L
D) SaO2: Oxygen saturation greater than75%
C
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The nurse knows that for a patient receiving rehabilitation after a stroke the following is a major goal of the rehabilitative process?
A) Providing 24-hour care for the patient B) Restoring the patient's ability to function independently C) Allowing for a longer hospital stay D) Adjusting treatment based on available staff
After a cast is removed, the best nursing intervention is:
A) Placing the limb in a dependent position B) Encouraging the patient to exfoliate dry skin by scratching C) Encouraging the patient to resume activity gradually D) Avoiding emollient on the area that was immobilized
You are the clinic nurse caring for a patient with a septal defect. Your new patient has just been prescribed medication to help minimize the left-to-right shunting. What class of drugs are often prescribed to help minimize the left-to-right shunting?
A) Vasodilators B) Diuretics C) Calcium channel blockers D) Antihypertensives
The PACU staff has brought a patient to the unit following a thyroidectomy. To promote comfort for this patient how would you position the patient?
A) Side-lying (lateral) with one pillow under the head B) Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed under the head C) Semi-Fowler's with the head supported on two pillows D) Flat, with a small roll supporting the neck