A patient lying on the left side in Trendelenburg position is in the correct position for postural drainage of which of the following lobes of the lungs?

The water retention associated with SIADH is characterized by

A patient's IV with norepinephrine (Levophed) infusing is red, swollen, and the IV pump is alarming. A nurse should anticipate

For a patient with unstable angina, the major goal of treatment is to

A patient is admitted with a femoral shaft fracture and an oblique fracture of three ribs on the right side. The patient suddenly reports shortness of breath. Assessment reveals new-onset headache, central and peripheral cyanosis, and petechiae of the neck and anterior chest wall. Available data are:

The nurse should suspect the development of

In a patient with status asthmaticus, which of the following indicate a deteriorating condition?

A nurse should expect which of the following plans of care for a patient with a complicated RV infarction?

Postoperatively, symptoms that may indicate hemothorax or internal bleeding in a video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) patient include

The family of a patient requests permission to administer traditional herbs to the patient. Which of the following should be the nurse's first action?

Which of the following diagnostic procedures best pinpoints the location, size, and origin of a cerebral aneurysm?

A unit council is requesting to change a documentation screen of the electronic health record (EHR) at a large health system. The change was not discussed with the department prior to the request and was denied by the EHR committee. Which of the following strategies will most likely lead to accomplishing the team's goals?

A caloric irrigation test of the oculovestibular reflex is performed on a patient who is comatose following a hypoxic brain injury. When cold water is introduced into the left ear, nystagmus occurs with slow deviation of the eyes toward the left, followed by faster eye deviation to the right. This pattern is indicative of a

A patient is intubated, is unable to follow simple commands, and has no history of alcohol abuse. The patient has become increasingly disoriented and confused over the past 24 hours. After assessment and treatment of pain, the best medication intervention for management is

A patient who experienced a blunt chest trauma in an automobile crash is admitted with multiple rib fractures. The patient is dyspneic and hypotensive and is reporting left shoulder pain. On auscultation, a nurse notes that bowel sounds can be heard over the lower left thorax. These findings are consistent with

A patient who had a liver resection now has a copious amount of serous drainage from the surgical incision. Which of the following should a nurse anticipate when caring for this patient?

An experienced nurse new to a unit believes the literature does not support current unit practice of a fixed-dose nitroglycerin IV (Tridil) infusion in all postoperative cardiac surgery patients for 24 hours. The nurse develops a proposal referencing peer-reviewed articles. Based on the proposal, unit leaders agree to remove the nitroglycerin IV (Tridil) infusion from the standard order set. The actions taken by the nurse are best described as

A patient develops the dysrhythmia shown below:

Blood pressure is 83/40. The patient is pale, diaphoretic, lethargic, and disoriented. The most appropriate treatment is

A patient is admitted with a traumatic brain injury after being thrown from a horse. Despite numerous interventions, the patient is declared brain dead.

The parents have consented for organ donation, and the patient's mother requests to lay next to her daughter before being taken to the operating room.

Which of the following is the nurse's most appropriate response?

A patient with end-stage COPD who has failed multiple mechanical ventilation weaning trials communicates a desire to discontinue mechanical ventilation and be extubated. Which of the following is a nurse's best response?

A nurse is precepting an experienced critical care nurse who is new to the facility. To develop the orientation plan, which of the following should the preceptor do first?

Which of the following is a sign of brain death?

Which of the following intubated patients is most at risk for developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)?

A patient with a history of six cardiac catheterizations relates that he has received differing instructions about the duration of required bedrest after the procedure. To further investigate this issue, which of the following is a nurse's most appropriate action?

A patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia has a temperature of 103.2° F (39.5° C) and copious pulmonary secretions. ABG results drawn on room air are:

The nurse should expect that hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen in this patient to be

A patient has been declared brain dead. A nurse would like the family to consider organ donation but has never requested this from a family before. The best initial action by the nurse is to

An older adult patient reports an inability to sleep due to staff waking the patient for frequent neurological assessments. In order to minimize sleep disruptions, the nurse should

Which of the following suggests acute peripheral arterial insufficiency?

Which of the following serum laboratory results is most concerning to a nurse who is caring for a patient with a Stage Ill pressure ulcer on the coccyx?

A patient's blood culture report notes the presence of vancomycin resistant enterococcus. The nurse should place the patient in which type of isolation?

A nurse admits a patient awaiting surgery for an unstable pelvic fracture following a fall in which no other injuries were sustained. The nurse should prioritize

A patient is admitted with a traumatic brain injury. During assessment, a nurse notes increased urinary output from the catheter. Which of the following should the nurse suspect?

A patient who was admitted after an open aortofemoral bypass for claudication at rest has a hemoglobin A1C of 8.9. The patient admits having poor control of blood glucose levels and is scared to use insulin as directed because of a few episodes of hypoglycemia. Which of the following should the nurse initially request to be consulted?

Which of the following is a late finding in hypovolemic shock?

A patient is admitted with hypotension, tachycardia, and intermittent confusion. Upon arrival, the patient asks to walk to the bathroom. Which of the

following is a nurse's best action?

A patient is admitted for hypertensive crisis. As a nurse is starting a peripheral IV, the patient appears increasingly anxious as the catheter is about to be inserted. The patient threatens to harm the nurse if the catheter insertion causes pain. Which of the following is the nurse's best action?

Which of the following assessment findings would be found in a patient with pulmonary hypertension?

A consistent prolongation of the P-R interval beyond 0.20 sec indicates which of the following types of AV block?

The nurse who is caring for a patient following an esophagectomy notes new subcutaneous emphysema in the upper chest and neck. The nurse should expect an order for

An older adult patient is admitted with acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure. An echocardiogram indicates that EF is unchanged at 50%. The patient is most likely experiencing

A patient who is confused and dyspneic is admitted with ABG values that reveal hypoxemia. Results from insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter are:

PAP 38/18 mm Hg

PAOP10 mm Hg

CI 3.5 L/min/m2

These values are most indicative of

Which of the following is most often associated with damage to the alveolar capillary membrane secondary to aspiration?

Assessment of a patient admitted with excruciating back pain reveals:

Appropriate therapy should include

A patient with a history of alcohol abuse has been admitted for progressive dyspnea and leg swelling. Assessment findings include:

BP155/90

HR85

CVP12 mm Hg

Which of the following tests will provide the most definitive diagnosis?

The spouse of a critically ill patient is indecisive, withdrawn, and tells the nurse, "I feel so helpless." Appropriate nursing interventions include

Examination of a patient exhibiting Kernig's and Brudzinski's signs indicates which of the following?