The purpose of administering a sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) drip after a carotid endarterectomy is to
A patient has experienced significant brain damage from an anoxic episode and has been unable to be weaned from ventilator support. The patient's spouse expresses ambivalence about stopping the ventilator now that it has been started. Which of the following statements is the nurse's most appropriate response?
A patient with a history of asthma presents with acute onset of dyspnea, a non-productive cough, and tachypnea. He is very anxious, restless, and tachycardic. Which of the following is a first-line drug for these symptoms?
An older adult patient is admitted with acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure. An echocardiogram indicates that EF is unchanged at 50%. The patient is most likely experiencing