A critically ill patient has arterial blood gas results of PaO2 60 mm Hg, SaO2 80%, pH 7.35, PaCO2 35 mm Hg, and HCO3 24 mEq/L. How does the nurse interpret these results?
A) Hypoxemia and respiratory acidosis
B) Hypoxemia and normal acid–base balance
C) Normal oxygenation and metabolic acidosis
D) Normal oxygenation and acid–base balance
B
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A) Simultaneous with radiation treatment B) The night before a scheduled radiation treatment C) 30 to 60 minutes before the treatment D) 10 to 15 minutes before the treatment
The nurse is conducting a teaching session with young adults about genital herpes. The nurse plans to include information about:
1. signs and symptoms of the prodromal period. 2. MRIs and CT scans for diagnosis. 3. surgery required to treat herpes. 4. the cure for herpes.
Peritonitis is a common and dangerous complication of peritoneal dialysis. What is a nursing action that helps these patients fight peritonitis?
A) Green's stain is used to identify the invading organism. B) Drainage fluid is cultured to erradicate the organism. C) Aminoglycosides are added to the dialysate for subsequent exchanges. D) Cephalosporins are given intravenously.
A nurse is planning a comprehensive health promotion program to help clients with stress and healthy lifestyle choices. A CAM practice that could be included that would help clients with relaxation and stress reduction is
a. Ayurveda. b. biofeedback. c. shamanism. d. yoga.