nurse is caring for a client who has an endotracheal tube and is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia?

A nurse is caring for a client who returns to the intensive care unit after a mass resection from the gastrointestinal tract. The client experienced bleeding throughout the procedure. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the client may be developing hypovolemic shock?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values?

A nurse is assessing a client who is 2 weeks postoperative following a kidney transplant. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse Identify as possible organ rejection?

A nurse is caring for a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which of the following nursing interventions is anticipated for this client?

A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization accessed through his femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative and has a chest tube to a disposable water-seal drainage system with suction. The nurse should Intervene for which of the following observations?

A nurse is assessing a client who has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assessing a client who has disseminated Intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is reviewing the PT, aPTT, and INR laboratory values for a client who is experiencing an acute episode of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax.

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A nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate for a client who has a pneumothorax?

For each potential provider's prescription, click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.