A nurse is caring for a client who develops a ventricular fibrillation rhythm. The client is unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is preparing to administer dabigatran to a client who has atrial fibrillation. The nurse should explain that the purpose of this medication is which of the following?

A nurse is evaluating the central venous pressure (CVP) of a client who has sustained multiple traumas. Which of the following interpretations of a low CVP pressure should the nurse make?

A nurse assesses a client with a brain injury. The client opens his eyes when the nurse calls his name, does not understand questions, and brings his arm up in response to a trapezius squeeze by the nurse. How would the nurse document this client's assessment using the Glasgow Coma Scale shown below

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin PO 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has internal injuries from a car crash. The client is disoriented to time and place, diaphoretic, and his lips are cyanotic. The nurse should anticipate which of the findings as an indication of hypovolemic shock?

A nurse in an urgent care center is assessing a client who reports a sudden onset of irregular palpitations, fatigue, and dizziness. The nurse finds a rapid and irregular heart rate with a significant pulse deficit. Which of the following dysrhythmias should the nurse expect to find on the ECG?

A client arrives to the emergency department by ambulance. The client has a possible traumatic brain injury after a fall from a roof. Which of the following assessment findings will the triage nurse report to the provider immediately?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a seizure disorder. (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for shock. Which of the following findings is the earliest indicator that this complication is developing?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has a spinal fracture and complete spinal cord transection at the level of C5. Which of the following rehabilitation goals should the nurse add to the client's plan of care?