A 3-day-old premature neonate was born at 24-weeks estimated gestational age. The patient is mechanically ventilated with a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) of 30%, rate of 40 breaths per minute, positive end expiratory pressure of 5, and peak inspiratory pressure of 20. The arterial blood gas results are as follows: pH = 7.34, PaCO2 = 48 mmHg, PaO2 = 70 mmHg, and HCO3 = 25 mEq/L. The nurse anticipates which changes will be made to the patient’s ventilator settings?

The nurse is performing an initial shift assessment of a patient with a chest tube and notes the water in the water-seal level is fluctuating. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is attempting to perform an electrocardiogram on a patient. The machine alerts the nurse that the V1, V4, and V5 electrodes are not picking up correctly. The nurse adjusts the leads in which locations? Select all that apply.