The PN notifies the charge nurse that the oxygen saturation level of the client in the isolation room has decreased to 88%. Mr. Young contacts the unit respiratory therapist immediately about this change
9.Which action should the respiratory therapist take?
A. Write a prescription for an inhaled bronchodilator.
B. Increase the rate of oxygen being administered.
C. Evaluate the sputum culture and sensitivity report.
D. Turn and position the client every 2 hours.
I am thinking A or B?
The client with cirrhosis is preparing for discharge the following day. The RN caring for this client seeks Mr. Young's assistance in coordinating discharge plans.
10. Mr. Young consults with the case manager about which aspect of the client's care?
A. Evaluating the client's risk of liver failure after discharge.
B. Providing discharge teaching about the medications to be taken at home.
C. Initiating a referral for durable medical equipment and home health care.
D. Establishing the plan of care to be implemented by the home care nurses.
A newly licensed nurse is assigned the care of a client with an intravenous heparin infusion. The client has a prescribed heparin protocol, and based on the lab results, the client's heparin dosage should be increased by 200 units/hour.
11.It is best for the newly licensed RN to collaborate with which team member to ensure that the dosage is adjusted correctly?
A. The medical unit charge nurse, Mr. Young.
B. The pharmacist assigned to the medical unit.
C. The RN who is precepting the newly licensed nurse.
D. The RN who cared for the client the previous day.
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