KO is admitted with severe dehydration and electrolyte unbalances. What assessment findings are you most likely to find initially before fluid balance reaches homeostasis?

KO is admitted with severe dehydration and electrolyte unbalances. What assessment findings are you most likely to find initially before fluid balance reaches homeostasis?

Your patient has a CMP drawn to determine their electrolytes. Only part of the values have resulted including the Na+ which is 121 mEq/l. What type of electrolyte imbalance is the patient having?

Respiratory Therapy has an order to perform chest physiotherapy on your patient who has COPD. Your patient’s lung sounds are diminished, but free of secretions. What should the proper response be from the nurse to the respiratory therapist:

A nurse is administering a blood transfusion to a client. After 15 minutes, the client reports difficulty breathing. What is the first action by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which arterial blood gas data does the nurse anticipate finding in this patient?

RH has a history of COPD. The CNA checks his vital signs at the beginning of the shift and tells you that his pulse ox reading is 91%. What should the nurse advise the CAN does next:

Your patient is ordered an EKG upon admission to the hospital. She is very scared and states she has never had one of these diagnostic tests before. Which answer is most appropriate by the nurse regarding EKG.

MK is admited with COPD exacerbation. Your nursing care plan reads Impaired Gas Exchange, related to smoking 1 PPD of cigaretes. AED pursed lip breathing shortness of breath. Which is the best expected outcome for this diagnosis.

MA is a 85 year old female who is admited to the hospital with Pneumonia. Education has begun on proper breathing techniques to expand lung volume as much as possible and allow for proper oxygen blood exchange within the alveoli. Which device will help her achieve this as educated by the nurse?

The nurse is working in the intensive care unit and has just received lab results for her patients. Which of the following are considered electrolyte imbalances? (Select all That Apply)