A nurse reviews the following ABG result:

• pH 7.37
• PaO2 84
• PaCO2 54
• Bicarbonate: 31
• Saturation: 95%

What is the interpretation of this ABG?

A 16-year-old presents at the emergency department reporting right lower quadrant pain and is subsequently diagnosed with appendicitis. When planning this client's nursing care, the nurse should prioritize what nursing diagnosis?

Interpret the following ABG:

PH 7.51

Pa02 88

PaC02 32

Bicarb (HC03-) 26

Sa02 95%

What is the rationale for esophageal variceal bleeding in a patient with cirrhosis?

A patient with cirrhosis is becoming lethargic and confused. Which of the following labs does the nurse expect the HCP (health care provider) to order?

A nurse is caring for a client on mechanical ventilation and finds the client agitated and thrashing about. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse educator is teaching a group of recent nursing graduates about their occupational risks for contracting hepatitis B. What preventative measures should the educator promote? Select all that apply.

Which of the following describes why an ACE inhibitor is prescribed to a patient with Heart Failure?

What action would be most helpful to the nurse in determining whether the chest pain of a patient who has just entered the emergency department is cardiac in origin?

. A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted for the treatment of advanced cirrhosis. What assessment should the nurse prioritize in this client's plan of care?

A patient with cirrhosis is scheduled for a TIPS procedure. Which of the following correctly describes a TIPS procedure?