The nurse is working with a patient with severe preeclampsia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The patient is receiving mechanical ventilation using positive end-expiratory pressure
Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate in this situation?
A) Position the patient on her side.
B) Turn off the overhead light.
C) Evaluate the patient for neurological symptoms of seizure.
D) Perform CPR.
A
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A) tachycardia. B) bradycardia. C) fever. D) pneumothorax.
One of the nursing students asks the nursing instructor why someone would need cardiac surgery. What would be an appropriate response by the nursing instructor?
A) A ventricular aneurysm B) Mitral valve sufficiency C) An atrial aneurysm D) Endocarditis
Regardless of its fat content, one meat exchange contains how many grams of protein?
1. 3 2. 5 3. 7 4. 9
A nursing student is discouraged and states, "I'll never be good at studying!" The most helpful remark another student could make would be
a. "For most students, study skills develop with organization, practice, and hard work." b. "For most students, study skills that were successful in high school are useful in nursing school." c. "For most students, study skills aren't really necessary if you listen carefully in class." d. "For most students, study skills depend on motivation to arrange adequate time to devote to learning."