Exhibits

Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient. given the likely diagnosis of acute sinusitis?

Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment strategy for this patient, who is likely experiencing allergic rhinitis?

Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient. given the likely diagnosis of acute sinusitis?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory rate of 7/min. The arterial blood gas (ABG) values include:

pH 7.22  

PaCO2 68 mm Hg  

Base excess -2  

PaO2 78 mm Hg  

Oxygen saturation 80%  

Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L

Which of the following interpretations of the ABG values should the nurse make?

A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about fluid shifts. The newly licensed nurse asks why sodium levels are high during dehydration. Which of the following responses should the charge nurse provide?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has metabolic acidosis. The nurse should realize that which of the following findings contributes to the development of metabolic acidosis?

A nurse is caring for several clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following clients have an elevated risk for hypocalcemia?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. When auscultating the client's chest, the nurse should expect to hear which of the following sounds?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a respiratory illness that has resulted in chronic hypoxia. Which of these conditions can develop as a result of long-term hypoxia?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is short of breath. When reviewing the client's arterial blood gases (ABGs), which of the following conditions should the nurse anticipate the client to be experiencing?

A nurse is providing care to a client who has a history of asthma. The client presents with influenza symptoms that started the previous day. The provider orders an influenza test and prescribes an oral antiviral with instructions to begin the treatment as soon as possible. The client asks the nurse whether they can take the antiviral before the lab results are back. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?