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Which finding suggests a patient is experiencing respiratory acidosis?
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Correct Answer: pH 30, PaCO2 50 mmHg
The nurse assesses a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has been admitted with increasing dyspnea over the past 3 days. Which finding is important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
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Correct Answer: Respirations are 36 breaths/min.
A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to a client. The nurse draws out 1 ml of the medication from a 2 ml vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Correct Answer: Ask another nurse to observe the medication wastage.
A nurse is caring for a client receiving oxygen therapy through a transtracheal catheter. What is an important nursing consideration for this client?
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Correct Answer: Monitoring the oxygen flow rate continuously
The health care provider writes an order for bacteriologic testing for a patient who has a positive tuberculosis skin test. Which action should the nurse take?
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Correct Answer: Teach the patient about providing specimens for 3 consecutive days.
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