When assessing for symptoms of adult respiratory distress syndrome, the symptom(s) the nurse would most likely find is/are
A) leukocytosis and fever, both increasing with time.
B) pathological breath sounds upon auscultation.
C) deterioration of arterial blood gases, despite interventions.
D) yellow-green sputum, including blood-tinged streaks.
C
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The nursing student or graduate nurse begins the application process to take the NCLEX-PN® by:
1. Completing a Pearson Vue application for the NCLEX-PN®. 2. Completing an application for licensure in the state of residence. 3. Calling the board of nursing and asking for directions. 4. Talking with the director of the nursing program to receive directions.
A triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a 78-year-old man. It is determined that the patient is experiencing severe digoxin toxicity. What drug will the nurse administer immediately?
A) Inamrinone (Inocor) B) Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind) C) Verapamil hydrochloride (Calan) D) Quinidine sulfate
The nurse asks a patient if he has used a newly developed exercise to relieve the arthritis pain in his shoulders. The nurse is most likely employing which concept?
1. Applied research 2. Basic research 3. Critical thinking 4. Discharge planning
The nurse is caring for a chronic heart failure patient with left-sided failure. Which documentation should the nurse expect to see in the medical record after this patient has a cardiac catheterization?
1. "Pressures in the left ventricle and atrium are increased." 2. "Pressures in the left ventricle and atrium are decreased." 3. "Pressures in the right ventricle and atrium match the ventricle pressures." 4. "Pressures in the right ventricle reflect functioning of all heart chambers."