After your patient's pleural space has been drained during their Thoracentesis, the fluid in the glass jars has a pus-like appearance.
This fluid is most likely the result of a:

Your patient developed acute respiratory distress and was just emergently intubated.
Because of normal human anatomy, you understand that the most common misplacement of tube position is likely to be:

After your patient's pleural space has been drained during their Thoracentesis, the fluid in the glass jars has a pus-like appearance.
This fluid is most likely the result of a:

Tony Montana, an international businessman, was rushed to the hospital due to vomiting and a decreased level of consciousness.

The patient displays slow and deep (Kussmaul breathing), and he is lethargic and irritable in response to stimulation.

He appears to be dehydrated—his eyes are sunken and mucous membranes are dry—and he has a two-week history of polydipsia, polyuria, and weight loss.

Measurement of arterial blood gas shows pH 7.0, PaC02 23 mm Hg, and HCO3 12 mmol/L; other results are Na+ 126 mmol/L, K+ 5 mmol/L, and C- 95 mmol/L. What is your assessment?

An elderly patient with worsening COPD presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with fatigue and altered level of consciousness (ALOC). Upon assessment the nurse finds SpO2 saturation of 87%, and ABG: pH 7.21, CO2 of 75, and HCO3 of 24. Which immediate intervention is BEST?

You are an ICU nurse caring for a patient who has been having intermittent increases in their intracranial pressure (ICP). What are the measures that you as the RN can implement to try and decrease the patient's ICP? < Select all that apply>

You receive a new patient who received severe trauma to the front of her face from a suspected spousal abuse assault. You notice both blood and a clear fluid draining from the patient's nose.
What is your best treatment to prevent further injury to your patient?

A 26-year-old patient who was injured in a motorcycle accident is brought into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and placed on a mechanical ventilator.
The ABG values just obtained are: pH 7.24, CO2 of 68, HCO3 of 25. What should be the nurse's first priority?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has COPD and a new prescription for Albuterol.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A cigarette vendor was brought to the emergency department of a hospital after she fell to the ground and hurt her left leg.

She is noted to be tachycardic and tachypneic.

Painkillers were administered to lessen her pain.

Suddenly, she started complaining that she is still in pain and now experiencing muscle cramps, tingling, and paresthesias.

Measurement of arterial blood gas reveals pH 7.6, Pa 120 mm Hg, PaC02 31 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mmol/L. What does this mean?

Your patient had emergency surgery to evacuate a subdural hematoma yesterday and appears to be doing well.
However, during your shift, you have suddenly had to empty the patient's Foley bag 4 times in the last 6 hours. You suspect your patient has developed what complication?