The nurse is planning the care of a complex elderly patient who has been admitted to the medical ward for the treatment of cellulitis. The nurse notes that the patient has a longstanding history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What assessment finding would most clearly indicate the need for oxygen therapy?
A) SaO2 of 86% on room air
B) Respiratory rate (RR) of 25 breaths per minute at rest
C) Presence of bilateral fine crackles to lower lung fields on auscultation
D) Presence of an occasional productive cough
A
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a. at the same level b. below the level c. above the level d. It makes no difference as long as the piggyback drips without problem.
What should a nurse periodically monitor for while a client is being administered valproic acid?
A) Hepatotoxicity C) Orthostatic hypotension B) Hypertensive crisis D) Drowsiness
Which of the following has the highest kilocaloric density?
1. Alcohol 2. Carbohydrate 3. Fat 4. Protein
Organ transplant is overseen by:
1. Physicians. 2. A federal-government-funded agency. 3. No one. There is no oversight of organ transplantation. 4. All of the above.