The nurse is caring for a client admitted with pneumonia. The nurse notices the client is diaphoretic. After reviewing the client’s vital signs, what should the nurse do next?
The nurse knows that which of the following are risk factors for hospital-acquired pneumonia? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a ventilator for breathing assistance. Which of the following practices would most likely reduce the risk of the client developing ventilator-associated pneumonia?
A nurse has orders to insert a nasogastric feeding tube for a client to receive enteral feedings. Which intervention from the nurse would most likely prevent aspiration in this client?
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with pneumonia 2 weeks ago. The client had been intubated and sedated for the first 48 hours. The client has a Foley catheter and a central venous catheter with fluids running at 75 ml/hr and intermittent IV antibiotics. The client also began working with PT/OT and gets up to the chair for meals. With which of the following is the nurse most concerned?
A nurse is admitting a client with pneumonia. Which of the following orders should be implemented first?
A 28-year-old woman arrives at the hospital in active labor. The client stayed at home as long as possible because she also has pneumonia. In addition to caring for the client during her delivery, which of the following interventions would the nurse also need to apply in this situation?
The nurse is caring for a client whose chest x-ray shows pneumonia. The provider has placed the following orders: vancomycin IV, piperacillin/tazobactam IV, blood and sputum cultures, vitals now and every 4 hours. Which order needs to be completed first?
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed ventilator-associated pneumonia while in the hospital. Which of the following strategies could the nursing unit apply that would best prevent hospital-acquired infections? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following are warning signs that the client may be going septic? Select all that apply.
