A patient arrives at the emergency department with a stab wound to the chest.

The healthcare provider places two chest tubes to drain air and blood from the patient’s thoracic cavity.

Where should the nurse place the system?

The nurse is instructing a patient on how to administer 0.5 mg of epinephrine intramuscularly.

If the available dose is 0.5 mg/0.5 mL, how many mL should the patient be taught to administer?

A patient is unresponsive to verbal stimuli and exhibits an altered level of consciousness.

Which method should the nurse use to elicit a response from a painful stimulus?

A nurse is caring for a client with partial-thickness and full-thickness burns on the head, neck, and chest.

What is the primary risk to the client?

A client has suffered a partial thickness second-degree burn injury of the chest, abdomen, and upper legs and is scheduled for hydrotherapy and debridement.

Which of these actions should the nurse take to effectively assist the patient?

A patient with a colostomy says, “My pouch blows up like a balloon when I pass gas.”. What is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A patient with acute pancreatitis is in severe pain.

Which position should the nurse suggest the patient to assume?

A nurse is providing care to multiple patients in a hospital setting.

Which patient is at the highest risk for developing hypoglycemia?

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is 1 day postoperative following spinal fusion.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a peptic ulcer and a new prescription for sucralfate 2 gm administered twice daily.

When should the nurse plan to administer the medication?

Given the following vital signs, which should the nurse address first in the patient?