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:

What is the goal of treatment for the client diagnosed with cardiogenic shock?

Which of the following would the nurse understand is correct when implementing a primary assessment for clients suffering major trauma? The primary assessment:

The client admitted with sickle cell anemia crisis is being treated with a transfusion of 2 units of packed red blood cells (PRBC's) for a low hemoglobin. The cent demonstrating a new onset of chest pain. low back pain, tachycardia and anxiety. The nurse's immediate intervention is

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

The nurse is caring for a client, with no other pertinent medical history, who was burned over 709% Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) and weighs 70kg. Using the Parkland Formula, calculate the amount of intravenous fluid required in the first 8 hours after the burn.

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?

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:

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 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.)

An 85-year-old client is seen in the Emergency Department after a fall at home. The client is slightly confused, malnourished, and severely dehydrated. The client is reluctant to say what happened and her daughter constantly interrupts, not allowing the client to answer. Which of the following nursing interventions is a priority?