A patient is diagnosed with pulmonary edema. What is a priority for this patient?
A. Placing a pulse oximeter and administering oxygen
B. Inserting a peripheral intravenous catheter
C. Requesting a prescription to medicate the patient for comfort
D. Monitoring the blood glucose level
Answer: A
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A) Spirometry B) Body plethysmography C) Nitrogen washout D) Incentive spirometry
A patient on cardiac telemetry has F waves present. Which of the following entries would the nurse include in the documentation?
a. "Premature ventricular contractions noted" b. "Ventricular fibrillation present" c. "Atrial flutter present on telemetry" d. "Atrial fibrillation noted"
Viewing health and illness on a continuum assists the nurse in understanding that:
A) Care should focus on the treatment of disease. B) A person's state of health is ever-changing. C) A person does not have varying degrees of illness. D) Care should focus on the patient's response to medications.
A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed a medication that stimulates beta1 receptors. Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health care provider?
a. Heart rate of 50 beats/min b. Respiratory rate of 18 breaths/min c. Oxygenation saturation of 92% d. Blood pressure of 144/69 mm Hg