A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is receiving mechanical ventilation. The patient's high airway pressure alarm sounds, and the nurse finds asymmetrical chest expansion and absent breath sounds on the right
What is the probable cause of this situation?
A) Oversedation
B) Need for suctioning
C) Impending respiratory arrest
D) Acute pneumothorax
D
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A CNO (chief nurse officer) is considering a collaborative effort with a school of nursing to offer externships to students. The CFO (chief financial officer) rejects the proposal because it will cost the organization
Which statement by the CNO would influence the CFO to reconsider this proposal? 1. ?Nursing is the foundation of this hospital and we have to get nurses into the organization.? 2. ?We could hire the students as nurse?s aides, which would save costs.? 3. ?An externship will allow the nursing students to work with nurses, learn about the organization, and create a positive impression of our facility.? 4. ?Offering a nurse externship would allow the organization to create the types of nurses we would like to hire.?
Which culture has an increased risk for poverty, which can lead to homelessness?
1) African American 2) Hispanic American 3) Asian American 4) Native American
Which are appropriate statements the nurse should make to parents after the death of their child? (Select all that apply.)
a. "We feel so sorry that we couldn't save your child." b. "Your child isn't suffering anymore." c. "I know how you feel." d. "You're feeling all the pain of losing a child." e. "You are still young enough to have another baby."
An 86-year-old patient is experiencing uncontrollable leakage of urine with a strong desire to void and even leaks on the way to the toilet. Which priority nursing diagnosis will the nurse include in the patient's plan of care?
a. Functional urinary incontinence b. Urge urinary incontinence c. Impaired skin integrity d. Urinary retention