Which client is most at risk for the development of acute respiratory acidosis?
A. 58-year-old man with allergic rhinitis and sinusitis
B. 28-year old woman with type 1 diabetes who has a urinary tract infection
C. 68-year-old woman who has long-standing emphysema and is now undergoing continuous nasogastric suctioning
D. 38-year-old, 6' 7" man being mechanically ventilated with a tidal volume of 500 mL at 15 breaths/minute
D
The ventilator settings for the man undergoing mechanical ventilation are based on the tidal vo-lume and ventilation needs of an "average"-sized person. This man would have a tidal volume between 800 and 900 mL and is being seriously underventilated at the given settings.
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An older client is diagnosed with polycythemia vera and has a hematocrit of 58%. Which interventions are most important for the nurse to implement? Select all that apply.
1. Evaluate for activity intolerance 2. Assess for hypervolemia 3. Administer hydroxyurea 4. Assess for hypertension 5. Arrange for phlebotomy
The ordered dose is 3 mg. Solution available is 25 mg/5 mL. Calculate the dosage volume
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT a brand name for ibuprofen?
A. Midol 1 B. Tylenol C. Advil D. Motrin
A nurse is conducting an interview with a 34-year-old female client who is being admitted to the psychiatric–mental health facility
The nurse is surprised at the client's uncanny resemblance to a member of the nurse's own family and realizes that this may even be inhibiting communication with the client. Within the transactional communication model, this factor that is affecting communication is known as: A) Disturbance B) A confounding variable C) A distracter D) Noise