Which of the following is an indication of Left sided heart failure?

Calculate the P/F ratio using the following:

P-Pa02 82

F-F102 60%

The P/F ratio is used to assess the degree of hypoxemia in patients, particularly those with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). A P/F ratio of less than 300 suggests mild ARDS, less than 200 suggests moderate ARDS, and less than 100 indicates severe ARDS.

Given:

PaO₂ (Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood) = 82 mm Hg

FiO₂ (Fraction of inspired oxygen) = 60% = 0.60 (in decimal form)

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

A triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who presented with reports of general malaise. Assessment reveals the presence of jaundice and increased abdominal girth. What assessment question best addresses the possible etiology of this client's presentation?

A patient asks the nurse, "What is blood pressure?" The nurse would most appropriately respond:

The patient who has just undergone a CABG says to the nurse "I am cured of coronary artery disease" What is the nurse's best response to this statement?

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?

The nurse assesses the port balloon on the ETT (endotracheal tube) of an intubated patient and is unsure if the balloon is properly inflated. What is the nurse's best action?

The nurse is assessing a patient for heart failure (HF). Which early findings would indicate decreased cardiac output and a potential for fluid overload from heart failure?

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