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?

On the complete blood cell count with differential, the nurse notes the patient has an elevated number of eosinophils. The nurse explains to the patient that eosinophils become elevated due to which causes? Select all that apply.

The patient with a traumatic brain injury has symptoms of life-threatening elevated intracranial pressure. The provider instructs the nurse to prepare the patient for the insertion of an intraventricular catheter to monitor intracranial pressure (ICP) and drain cerebrospinal fluid as necessary. Which lab value prompts the nurse to clarify the safety of the procedure with the patient?