Calculate the following desired doses.Ordered:      Entacapone 400 mg PO bidOn hand:      Entacapone 200 mg tabletsDesired dose:      __________

A 50-year-old presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the left. Tests reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere

Based upon these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? a. Pleural effusion b. Tension pneumothorax c. Open pneumothorax d. Transudative pneumothorax

Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and hypoventilation in asthma is caused by:

a. type II alveolar cell injury and decreased surfactant. b. alveolar fibrosis and pulmonary edema. c. mucous secretion, bronchoconstriction, and airway edema. d. collapse of the cartilaginous rings in the bronchi.