Unit 6 - Inflammation, IBD, Pneumonia

A client with a pulmonary embolus has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) values: pH, 7.49; partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2), 60 mm Hg; partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2), 30 mm Hg; bicarbonate (HCO3-) 25 mEq/L. What should the nurse do first? Instruct the client to breathe into a paper bag. or Administer oxygen by nasal cannula as ordered.

Administer oxygen by nasal cannula as ordered.

A nurse is providing care for a client who has a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). When planning this client's care, the nurse should collaborate with the client and prioritize what goal? Client will demonstrate appropriate care of his ileostomy. or Client will accurately identify foods that trigger symptoms.

Client will accurately identify foods that trigger symptoms.

Crohn's disease is a condition of malabsorption caused by which pathophysiological process?

Inflammation of all layers of intestinal mucosa

Which technique does the nurse suggest to a client with pleurisy while teaching about splinting the chest wall?

Turn on the affected side

Dietary approach for Crohns disease

approach varies

Risk for aspiration

feeding tube. Stroke

A nurse is reviewing lab results for a client with an intestinal obstruction, and infection is suspected. What would be an expected finding?

leukocytosis; elevated hematocrit; low sodium, potassium, and chloride