The nurse has administered prescribed IV mannitol (Osmitrol) to an unconscious patient. Which parameter should the nurse monitor to determine the medication's effectiveness?

The sign that suggests possible damage to the cortex of the brain is ____________ posturing

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A patient was admitted to the critical care unit with acute respiratory failure. The patient has been on a ventilator for 3 days and is being considered for weaning. The ventilator high-pressure alarm keeps going off

When you enter the room, the ventilator inoperative alarm sounds. Which of the following criteria would indicate that the patient is ready to be weaned? a. FiO2 greater than 50% b. Rapid shallow breathing index less than 105 c. Minute ventilation greater than 10 L/min d. Vital capacity/kg greater than or equal to 15 mL

A patient is beginning an antiretroviral drug regimen shortly after being diagnosed with HIV. What nursing action is most likely to increase the likelihood of successful therapy?

A) Promoting appropriate use of complementary therapies B) Addressing possible barriers to adherence C) Educating the patient about the pathophysiology of HIV D) Teaching the patient about the need for follow-up blood work

An emergency room nurse is auscultating the chest of a child who is having an asthmatic attack. Auscultation reveals the presence of wheezes. During what part of respirations do wheezes occur?

A) inspiration and expiration C) only on expiration B) only on inspiration D) when coughing