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A nurse is caring for a client who has ARDS and is being mechanically ventilated. The client is prescribed vecuronium. Which of the following meds should the nurse anticipate administering with this medication? SATA A. Fentanyl B. Triamterene C. Midazolam D. Albuterol |
A fentanyl C midazolam |
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A nurse is assessing a client with a NG tube with suction. The nurse finds the client’s respiratory rate and depth of respirations have decreased. The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which of the following? A. Metabolic Acidosis B. Metabolic Alkalosis C. Respiratory Acidosis D. Respiratory Alkalosis |
B. Metabolic Alkalosis |
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Which of the following is a late sign of hypoxemia? SATA A. Elevated BP B confusion C. Tachycardia D. Cardiac dysthymias E. Flushed skin |
B. Confusion D. Cardiac dysthymia’s |
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A nurse is assessing a client who was admitted with DKA. The client is taking very deep, rapid breaths at a rate of 24/minute. The nurse recognizes this respiratory pattern as which of the following? A. Hypopnea B. Cheyne stokes C. Biots respiration D. Kusmal |
D. Kusmal |
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A nurse in the ED is assessing a client admitted to the ED who has sustained crushing chest injuries in a car accident. Which of the following signs indicate a possible pneumothorax? A. Cheyne Stokes B. Increased fremitus C. Diminished/absent breath sounds on affected side. D. Decreased sensation on the affected side |
C. Diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected side |
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A nurse is caring for an elderly client who is hospitalized after a femur fracture. Which measure should the nurse routinely encourage in a bedridden client to prevent atelectasis? A. Rotate from side to side in bed every 2 hours B. Turn, cough, and deep breathe every hour C. Drink at least 1,000ml of fluid per day D. Lie in the Trendelenburg position for 20 min once a day |
B. Turn, cough, and deep breathe every hour |
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What position should nurse prepare client for a thoracentesis? |
Sitting while leaning forward over the bedside table |
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A nurse is planning care for a client following placement of a chest tube 1 hour ago. What action should the nurse include in the plan of care? |
Tape all connections between the chest tube and drainage system |
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What acid base imbalance is associated with COPD? |
Respiratory acidosis |
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A crackling sensation upon palpating clients chest? |
Crepitus |
