A nurse is using a pulse oximeter to measure the arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation (SaO2 or SpO2) of a patient's arterial blood. What range is considered a normal value for SpO2?
A) 65% to 70%
B) 75% to 80%
C) 85% to 90%
D) 95% to 100%
D
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A) Normal response B) Abdominal infection C) Hernia development D) Paralytic ileus
A neonate is oliguric. A 10-20mL/kg body weight test dose of isotonic solution is given IV over 1 hour. If the problem is prerenal, the urine output should:
a. decrease b. increase c. remain unchanged
The nurse would check the diet order for a client with which of the following conditions to be sure that the order includes a protein restriction?
1. kwashiorkor 2. marasmus 3. postoperative state 4. liver failure
The patient is undergoing lab work and ultrasound for a possible diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Which problem does the nurse expect to find in the patient's history?
1. Multiple first-trimester fetal losses 2. Dyspareunia 3. Vulvitis 4. Oligomenorrhea