A code ____________________ indicates a medical emergency in an adult patient.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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The nurse is caring for a patient whose ABG results reveal the following: pH 7.56, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, HCO3 42 mEq/L, PaO2 90 mm Hg. Which condition will the nurse expect to see in the patient's chart as the underlying cause of these results?
a. Gastroenteritis with severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea b. Widespread tissue ischemia caused by cardiogenic shock c. Respiratory failure caused by pneumonia with pleural effusions d. Hyperventilation after a panic attack
The discharge instructions should include arm exercises for which postoperative patient?
a. Vaginal hysterectomy b. Hydrocelectomy c. Modified radical mastectomy d. Unilateral orchiectomy
Which is the nurse's best response to the parents of a 10-year-old child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus who are concerned about the child's continued participation in soccer?
a. "Consider the swim team as an alternative to soccer." b. "Encourage intellectual activity rather than participation in sports." c. "It is okay to play sports such as soccer unless the weather is too hot." d. "Give the child an extra 15 to 30 g of carbohydrate snack before soccer practice."
Which finding is a positive indicator of family functioning?
a. A patient's child occasionally has an asthma attack when the patient and the patient's spouse argue. b. A patient's spouse leaves for a few days and gambles after a serious fight with the patient. c. A patient's 12-year-old child has one daily and one weekly household chore to complete. d. A patient calls a parent daily concerning decisions such as what to prepare for dinner.