The nurse is caring for a patient with an intra-arterial pressure monitoring system. The nurse notices that the patient has a sudden onset of very high arterial pressure. What is the priority nursing action?
A) Administer intravenous ACE inhibitor.
B) Re-level the arterial transducer.
C) Obtain manual cuff blood pressure.
D) Assess for increased pain.
B
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a. Socioeconomic status b. Genetics c. Pollution in the area d. Water cleanliness e. Immunization status
An older patient asks the nurse what can be done to help with urinary incontinence. What can the nurse respond to this patient?
A) Practice pelvic muscle exercises. B) Reduce fluids a few hours before sleep. C) Avoid caffeinated beverages. D) Limit alcohol intake to 3 drinks per day.
When describing the state of homeostasis to nursing students, the nurse explains that:
A) it is a state of internal stability. B) it is a state of positive feedback. C) it is a state of flux and change. D) it is a state the drives the body away from its resting or set point.
Arterial blood gases indicate how well the body's acid base balance is functioning. A client is admitted to the medical unit. The arterial blood gases are ordered and indicate respiratory acidosis
Which arterial blood gas results indicate respiratory acidosis? A) Decrease pH; decrease bicarbonate B) Decrease pH; increase carbon dioxide C) Increase pH; increase bicarbonate D) Increase pH; decrease carbon dioxide