The 42-year-old male patient presents with the following arterial blood gas results: pH = 7.29, PCO2 = 40 mmHg, HCO3- = 15 mmol/L. Additional laboratory results are significant for a sodium of 154 mEq/L, chloride of 120 mmol/L, a glucose of 245 mg/dL, albumin of 4 g/dL. Which of the following is the most accurate interpretation of these results?

The patient is brought to the emergency department following a fire in his home. The nurse notes that the patient has singed facial hair and soot on his face. He is mildly tachypneic, his lung sounds are clear and equal, and the nurse notes pronounced stridor. His oxygen saturation is 90% on room air. Patient also complains of a sore throat and severe pain in his arms and hands, which have about 50% of their area covered by burns. Which of the following is the next best step in management?

Which of the following statements by a patient indicates that they understand the nurse’s teaching about having an IVC (inferior vena cava) filter placed?