What intervention do you anticipate based on your interpretation of these values?
What will be an ideal response?
You would need to prepare for endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilator support.
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A. Document the findings. B. Obtain oxygen saturation. C. Prepare fluid resuscitation. D. Sit the child upright in bed.
The nurse is evaluating a 45-year-old patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following symptoms reported by the patient is considered one of the classic clinical manifestations of diabetes?
A. Excessive thirst B. Gradual weight gain C. Overwhelming fatigue D. Recurrent blurred vision
Which renal structures drain directly into the calyces? (select all that apply)
a. Distal tubule b. Collecting duct c. Pyramid d. Renal pelvis e. Loop of Henle
When planning care for geriatric clients, the nurse incorporates biologic theories of aging. Which statement about biologic theories is accurate? Aging:
1. Is governed solely by intrinsic or genetic factors 2. Is fully explained by the accumulation of free radicals 3. Is dependent on a combination of genetic and environmental factors 4. Occurs when autoimmune responses damage normal cells, causing mutations