List the priority actions you should take next and the rationale for each
What will be an ideal response?
• Put him in a high-Fowler position to ease dyspnea.
• Start O2 at 2 L per nasal cannula to assist with alleviating hypoxemia.
• Immediately notify the physician. Fat embolism is a medical emergency.
• Initiate ECG monitoring to detect any dysrhythmias.
• Draw stat arterial blood gases to detect hypoxemia.
• Monitor vital signs and pulse oximetry; auscultate lung sounds to evaluate circulatory status.
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A) Spectinomycin is used to treat chlamydia infections. B) Spectinomycin is used to treat gonorrhea infections. C) Spectinomycin is chemically unrelated to aminoglycosides. D) Spectinomycin can be used in clients with penicillin allergy. E) Spectinomycin has no known significant food or drug interactions.
A widely-used approach to metasynthesis was developed by whom?
A) Polit and Beck B) Noblit and Hare C) Glaser and Strauss D) Sackett and Cochrane
To complete a job application, you need to:
a. Read and follow the directions. b. Prove that you are qualified for the job. c. Schedule an interview d. Prepare answers to the questions
The patient is receiving hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) as well as digoxin (Lanoxin). Which lab result would the nurse recognize as most significant?
1. ALT level of 35 units/L 2. Sodium level of 140 mEq/L 3. Potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L 4. BUN level of 20 mg/dl