Seven days after a traumatic head injury, a patient has elevated intracranial pressure that is refractory to sedation, paralysis, cerebrospinal fluid drainage, and osmotic diuretics. The patient's arterial blood gas results are pH 7
45, PaCO2 33, and bicarbonate ion 18 . What is the best nursing decision?
A) Reduce respiratory rate
B) Administer intravenous bicarbonate
C) Increase intravenous sedation
D) Continue with current plan of care
D
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a. Testing b. History c. Mortality d. Maturation
When using a waterless bathing product,
A. dry the patient well with a towel. B. the product air-dries quickly. C. add a small amount of liquid soap. D. do perineal care first.
After an employee who believes he or she has been exposed to an infectious disease notifies the designated infection control officer (DICO), the DICO should:
A) execute the postexposure plan within 24 to 36 hours. B) determine whether an actual exposure occurred. C) immediately refer the employee to a designated physician. D) obtain the patient's consent to have his or her blood drawn.