A client receiving mechanical ventilation has a pH of 7.26, PaCO2 of 88 mm Hg, and a PaO2 of 92 mm Hg. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Reference Range:

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

pH Adult/child: 7.35 to 7.45]

PaCO2 [Adult/child: 35 to 45 mm Hg]

HCO-[Adult/child: 21 to 28 mEq/L (21 to 28 mmol/L)]

The nurse is performing a functional assessment on an older client who lost five pounds (2.27 Kg) of weight since the last visit 12 weeks ago, and who reports a decrease in energy and appetite. Which action should the nurse include during the assessment?

The nurse is reviewing the chart. select  the condition from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. Based on the client's history and physical, the nurse notes that this postpartum client is most at risk for developing

A client receiving mechanical ventilation has a pH of 7.26, PaCO2 of 88 mm Hg, and a PaO2 of 92 mm Hg. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Reference Range:

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

pH Adult/child: 7.35 to 7.45]

PaCO2 [Adult/child: 35 to 45 mm Hg]

HCO-[Adult/child: 21 to 28 mEq/L (21 to 28 mmol/L)]

The nurse is preparing a community outreach program on primary disease prevention. Which topic should the nurse plan to include in this event?

A client with coronary artery disease (CAD) is admitted to the medical unit for testing. The client describes having had frequent episodes of angina over the last few days prior to admission. The client is now experiencing shortness of breath, nausea, and chest pressure. After obtaining the client's vital signs, which action should the nurse take next?

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Pain assessment completed. The client's pain is 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. The client requests sleeping medication for the night. She explains that she keeps having horrible thoughts and memories about the house collapsing and that it is keeping her from falling asleep. She states, "I used to be so happy before all of this happened. Now I can't seem to get out of this funk I am in." The client would also prefer to be in a quieter area of the unit as she is currently by the nurses' station and hears talking and alarms constantly.

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for an older adult client diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which expected outcome has the highest priority for this client?

After inflating a blood pressure cuff and releasing the valve, the nurse hears silence followed by a Korotkoff sound. Which action should the nurse take next?

A client who is admitted with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) receives eptifibatide, a glycoprotein (GP) (IB IIIA. inhibitor. Which assessment finding places the client at greatest risk?

After receiving a change of shift report for clients on a medical surgical unit, which task should the nurse assign to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPY?