A patient is ordered 1 unit of packed red blood cells (250mL) to be transfused over 120 minutes. The drop factor on the tubing is 15 gtt/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV (gtt/min)? (round to the nearest whole number)

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

The nurse is caring for a client who has completed a blood product transfusion for the treatment of thrombocytopenia. How would the nurse know that treatment has been successful?

The nurse is caring for a patient with muffled heart sounds, jugular venous distention and hypotension. The provider diagnoses the patient with cardiac tamponade. The nurse understands that the priority of treatment for this type of shock is

What is included when the nurse performs the Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) on a client?

The nurse is caring for a client with trigeminal neuralgia. Which medical prescription would the nurse anticipate?

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 testing the function of cranial nerve XI (Spinal accessory nerve). Which finding would the nurse expect if the nerve is intact?

The nurse is caring for a client who presents with a chemical burn to the right hand, what should the nurse do first?

A patient is ordered 1 unit of packed red blood cells (250mL) to be transfused over 120 minutes. The drop factor on the tubing is 15 gtt/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV (gtt/min)? (round to the nearest whole number)

A nurse is performing an initial interview of a client who has a neurologic deficit. Which actions by the nurse are MOST appropriate? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)