A patient with cardiogenic shock for several days has been managed aggressively with vasopressor and inotrope therapies. Which of the following indicates organ dysfunction from hypoperfusion?
Following a splenectomy, a patient is most at risk for
A patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia has a temperature of 103.2° F (39.5° C) and copious pulmonary secretions. ABG results drawn on room air are:
The nurse should expect that hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen in this patient to be
A physician tries three times to insert a central line, then says, "I think I can get it this time." A nurse should