On a patient's arterial blood gas (ABG) the nurse notes a decrease in the carbon dioxide level. What is most likely causing this to occur?
A patient experiencing hypercapnia can lead to which of the following complications?
Your patient is a 10-year-old girl with a diagnosis of pneumonia. On arrival to the room the child is stating that it is difficult to breathe, she states “I feel like I can't get any air.” You note subcostal and intercostal retractions on your exam. You document that she is experiencing:
A patient has a traumatic injury to the chest wall and lungs following a fall. The patient is now experiencing respiratory failure. What would the nurse expect to see in the labs?
A 50-year-old male presents to the ED with hypoxemia, hypotension and tracheal deviation to the left. The pulmonologist upon examination and review of tests reports that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere. What does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to assess in this client? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is caring for a patient with extensive burns to the anterior and posterior chest extending to the head and neck area. The burns are partial and full-thickness. While planning the patient’s care, the nurse should identify which of the following risks as the priority for assessment and intervention?
A 54-year-old male presents to the ED with fever and difficulty breathing for the past 3 days. His vital signs are as follows: 102.2 degrees fahrenheit, HR 94, RR 28, and BP 124/78, oxygen saturation is 89% on room air. The physical exam by the nurse is positive for the decreased breath sounds to the right lower lobe and crackles to the left lower lobe. What does the nurse suspect the problem is?
A patient with asthma is experiencing increased airflow resistance and hypoventilation. The nurse knows the cause of this is:
A 5-year-old patient is diagnosed with acute leukemia. The patient will most likely be treated with
A 36-year-old presenting with hematuria, menorrhagia, and bleeding gums is diagnosed with immune thrombocytic purpura (ITP). The nurse realized the most likely cause is
A 47-year-old develops disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) during his admission in the ICU. The most likely cause of this is
A patient who experiences chronic GI bleeding is diagnosed with anemia. What is the primary cause of the patient's anemia?
A patient recently diagnosed with pernicious anemia asks the nurse, “How long will it take for the disease to be cured?” Which of the following is the best response from the nurse?
A patient with acute leukemia may develop opportunistic infections due to
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:
The nurse explains to a patient the reason for having an echocardiogram. The nurse states that an echocardiogram is used to demonstrate any abnormal
The nurse caring for a patient with subacute infective endocarditis. This is caused by
The nurse is interpreting a patient's arterial blood gas results. Based on the lab result, which of the following is the correct interpretation? pH 7.29, PaCO2 60, HCO3 23
Pericarditis causes a reduction in CO as a result of which of the following
Compensation mechanisms for decreased CO in cases of congestive heart failure include
A nurse in the ER is caring for a patient who has a sucking chest wound resulting from a gunshot. The client has a blood pressure of 100/60, a weak pulse rate of 118, and a RR of
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
