Patient Data

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According to the client's vital signs, he is experiencing

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A client who is experiencing respiratory distress is admitted with respiratory acidosis. Which pathophysiological process supports the client's respiratory acidosis?

A client with chronic cirrhosis has esophageal varices. It is most important for the nurse to monitor the client for the onset of which problem?

A client with myasthenia gravis receives a new prescription for pyridostigmine. Which information should the nurse obtain to prior to administering the medication?

A client is recovering from the surgical removal of glass in the right eye. Which intervention should the nurse implement immediately following the procedure?

A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic with shortness of breath, productive cough with thickened, tenacious mucous, and the inability to walk up a flight of stairs without experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most important for the nurse to instruct the client about self-care?

The healthcare provider prescribes bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, tetracycline, and pantoprazole for a client with a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. Prior to administering the H. pylori treatment regimen, the nurse should review the electronic medical record for which medication?

The nurse is admitting a client with possible tuberculosis (TB). The client is placed in a private room with airborne precautions pending diagnostic test results. Which diagnostic test should the nurse review to confirm the diagnosis of TB?

A client presents to the emergency department vomiting dark brown emesis and in severe abdominal pain. The client reports to the nurse of recently being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the small intestine. After auscultating bowel sounds and obtaining vital signs, which prescription should the nurse implement next?

A client has a nasogastric (NG) tube placed during abdominal surgery. During postoperative convalescence, the nurse identifies that the client is manifesting a hand tremor, muscle twitching, and confusion. Which arterial blood gases consistent with metabolic alkalosis should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

Reference Range pH 17.35 to 7.45]

PaCO2 135 to 45 mm Hg]

HCO3 [21 to 28 mEq/L or 21 to 28 mmol/L]

PaO2 [80 to 100 mm Hg]

The healthcare provider prescribes interferon beta-1b 0.125 mg every other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse reconstitutes the single-use vial of powder labeled, "0.3 mg with 2 mL of sterile water." How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)