The patient has experienced a mechanical obstruction of the lower trachea from a mucous plug. What is the priority nursing action?
A) Obtain arterial blood gas results.
B) Deep suction the patient.
C) Turn onto left side and elevate head.
D) Increase tidal volume on ventilator.
B
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a. Abundance b. Deficit c. Shortage d. Surplus
The physician of a patient in labor decides that an emergency cesarean birth is required to safely deliver the fetus
When preparing the operating room suite for this procedure, which medications should the nurse ensure are available for possible use? (Select all that apply.) A) Diazepam B) Ephedrine C) Acetaminophen D) Atropine sulfate E) Lactated Ringer's solution
A pediatric nurse teaches the family of a child with celiac disease the types of foods to avoid in the child's diet. The nurse tells the parents to eliminate:
Select all answers that apply. A) rye B) corn C) rice D) wheat
Two days later, the client calls the nurse to report a sore throat, fever, and jaundice. The nurse should advise the client to:
a. decrease the dose of the sulfonamide. b. go to bed and rest. c. call the health care provider tomorrow, if he feels worse. d. stop the sulfonamide and see the health care provider as soon as possible.