A client is brought to the emergency department (ED) following a motor vehicle collision with blunt trauma to the chest. Which finding should the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider (HCP)?

A client admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is intubated and placed on assist-control mechanical ventilation. When suctioning pulmonary secretions from the endotracheal tube (ETT) using a closed suction system, which action should the nurse implement to ensure that the client receives adequate oxygenation?

The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min IV for client who weighs 60 kg. The IV bag contains "Dopamine 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (DW) 500 mL." The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numerical value only.)

A client, who is 4 hours postoperative laparotomy, has rapidly increasing abdominal distention with elevated pulse and respiratory rates. The client's skin is cool and pale, and there is no change in the blood pressure. Which intervention should the nurse implement immediately?

A client is admitted to the intensive care unit with multisystem organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). The client is restless, febrile, and nauseated. Insulin is infusing at 5 units/hour per protocol to keep blood glucose less than 150 mg/dL (8.3 mmol/L). Dopamine is infusing at 5 mcg/kg/minute per protocol to keep mean arterial pressure (MAP) greater than 65 mm Hg. Serum blood glucose is 160 mg/dL and MAP is 66 mm Hg. The client is receiving oxygen at 50% via face mask and has an oxygen saturation of 92%. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Reference Range:

• Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

Complete the following sentence by choosing from the lists of options.

A pH level of ________ and bicarbonate (HCO3-) level of________indicate a resolution of ketoacidosis.

The nurse assesses the telemetry monitor of a client who is 24 hours postoperative from having a permanent pacemaker insertion. The nurse observes that a pacemaker spike is present before each QRS complex in lead II of the electrocardiogram (ECG). Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Click to mark whether the actions are indicated, contraindicated, or nonessential for this client. Each row must have one option selected.

The vital signs for a client with heart failure (HF), who is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), are a temperature of 98.6° F (37°C), heart rate 125 beats/minute, respirations 22 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 140/50 mm Hg. The nurse determines the client's central venous pressure (CVP) and pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) are elevated. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client who was involved in a motor vehicle collision while riding a motorcycle without wearing a helmet, is brought the emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS). Which assessment should the nurse obtain first?

The nurse is evaluating a client's central venous pressure (CVP) also called right atrial pressure (RAP) readings that are trending upwards. Which nursing problem is supported by the pathophysiologic mechanism most likely causing the increases?