A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requires mechanical ventilation but is at risk for barotrauma due to decreased lung compliance. Which mode of ventilation should the nurse use with this patient?
A) Pressure support ventilation mode
B) Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode
C) Pressure-controlled ventilation mode
D) Assist-control mode
C
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The nurse is caring for a patient who needs to collect a 24-hour urine specimen at home. Which steps of specimen collection may be delegated to the assistant? (Select all that apply.)
a. Label the urine container and lab slips with the patient's name and information. b. Assess the patient's ability to collect the specimen as required. c. Explain the procedure to the patient. d. Obtain the urine container from the utility room or laboratory. e. Transport the specimen to the laboratory once it is collected. f. Ensure that the correct test is ordered and collected.
Comprehensive community mental health services for people with HIV/AIDS are
1. available nationwide. 2. available but expensive. 3. not yet available in all areas. 4. available only to clients in the late stages of the disease.
Which of the following will cause a nurse to suspect that a patient's pulmonary contusion is worsening?
a. A pulmonary artery catheter showing a central venous pressure of 6 cm H2O and a wedge pressure of 8 mm Hg b. An increased need for pain medication c. An arterial blood gas value that demonstrates respiratory alkalosis d. Increased peak airway pressures on the ventilator
The nurse is caring for a client who has suffered a stroke. The client is now unable to speak, read, or write. She is also unable to understand spoken language. The nurse would document this as:
A) anomic aphasia. B) expressive aphasia. C) receptive aphasia. D) global aphasia.