A client receiving treatment for severe burns over more than half of his body has an indwelling urinary catheter inserted. When evaluating the client's intake and output, which of the following should be taken into consideration? The amount of urine:

Due to cranial nerve involvement in Bell's palsy, which of the following would prevent a potential complication from the disorder?

The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client with multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash. The client lost consciousness. has an open fracture of the left tibia, and active bleeding at the fracture site. What is the priority nursing action?

The nurse cannot auscultate bowel sounds during the assessment of a client who has had a repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four days ago. The client is complaining of severe abdominal pain and the abdomen is distended. What action should the nurse take at this time?

How would the nurse position the client with burns of the head, neck, chest, right arm and hand to prevent contractures?

The nurse is caring for an elderly client with type II diabetes who has had nausea, vomiting and diarrhea for several days and who now is disoriented and listless. Initial vital signs: B/P 72/62, pulse 146 irregular and thready, respirations 38 breaths per minute and shallow, and temperature of 97.0 F rectally. The skin is cool and clammy. The nurse recognizes that this client's symptoms are most indicative of which stage and type of shock? The:

How should the nurse evaluate the client's motor ability and function?

The nurse is caring for a patient with major bums Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) of 63%. The nurse understands that this patient is at the highest risk for the combination of which types of shock? (Select All that Apply.)

The client presents with a complaint of "always dropping things and falling down." During the neurologic assessment, the nurse notices the client is unable to perform rapid alternating movements. Instead the client's response is very slow and misses often. What neurologic dysfunction would the nurse suspect?

The nurse is caring for an adult with a burn injury. The following parts of the patient's body were burned: anterior and posterior right arm, posterior trunk. and posterior right leg. Using the Rule of Nines, calculate the Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) percentage that is involved.

The nurse in the ICU is assessing a client who sustained blunt abdominal trauma. The client has received 3 liters of crystalloid solution in the Emergency Department and 5 units of Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs) in the Operating Room. What assessment finding would the nurse report to the physician IMMEDIATELY?