The patient with heart failure has been prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI). The patient reports to the nurse, “I can’t take this medication anymore. This cough is so annoying! It keeps me awake at night.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient with gram-negative sepsis is in the ICU after cardiac arrest. He requires a vasopressor for severe hypotension. Which patient characteristic would prompt the nurse to hold the infusion and contact the provider?

The patient is receiving parenteral nutrition while NPO for a bowel obstruction. Review the patient’s lab results and decide which change to the parenteral nutrition the nurse clarifies with the provider.   Blood urea nitrogen = 34 mg/dL   Serum Creatinine = 2.1 mg/dL  Potassium = 6.1 mEq/dL  Sodium = 131 mEq/dL  Chloride = 100 mEq/dL  Bicarbonate = 18 mEq/dL