A nurse is caring for a client with arterial blood gas (ABG) results pH 7.21 pCO2 60,paO2 42 HCO3 22. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer first?(a) Antiemetic(b) Hypoglycemic(c) Corticosteroid(d) Bronchodilator

A client with pneumonia presents with the following arterial blood gases: pH of 7.28, PaCO2 of 74, HCO3 of 28 mEq/L, and PO2 of 45. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention? A. Administer a sedative B. Place client in left lateral position C. Place client in high-Fowler’s position D. Assist the client to breathe into a paper bag

The nurse is preparing to administer medications to assigned clients. Which prescription should the nurse clarify with the primary healthcare provider (PHCP)?A. Warfarin to a client with an international normalized ratio (INR) of 1.8 seconds [0.9–1.2]B. Digoxin to a client with a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L [3.5-5 mEq/L, mmol/L]C. Enoxaparin to a client with a platelet count of 155,000 mm3 [150-400 mm3, 130–380 × 10⁹/L]D. Lisinopril to a client with a serum creatinine level of 0.6 mg/dL [Male: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL, Female: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL, Female 30–190 IU/L, Male 30–250 IU/L]

The nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with peritonitis. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the primary health care provider (PHCP) will prescribe?A. PantoprazoleB. CiprofloxacinC. LactuloseD. Loperamide

The nurse is admitting a new client from the emergency department who suffered a hemorrhagic stroke three days ago.  Which of the following prescriptions and orders should the nurse question?Cassidy RhodyID: 112703Question 23Select all that apply:Insert an indwelling catheter due to impaired eliminationLabetalol 10 mg IV PRNIntake of 2000 mL of fluids per dayEnoxaparin 1 mg/kg SC q12hrsActive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises every 4 hours

A patient with a 10-year history of chronic bronchitis and an acute viral pneumonia exhibits the following blood gas results breathing room air: pH = 7.22; PCO2 = 67; HCO3– = 26; PO2 = 60. Which of the following best describes this patient’s condition?