A young adult is admitted to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. The client has severe pain in the right chest due to impact with the steering wheel. Which is the priority client goal?

The nurse is viewing orders for a client with a suspected diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The marse recognizes that which laboratory test order set will most effectively guide the provider to a diagnosis of DIC?

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 is caring for an 82-year-old client with a history of coronary artery disease. ML. and CHF. The client is to receive 2 units of packed red blood cells for acute blood loss from a Grbleed. What would be the nursing priorities for blood administration of this client?
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The nurse is caring for a client in the burn unit with burns to the head, neck, chest back left arm and hand following an explosion in their garage. Upon admission, the nurse auscultates wheezes throughout all lung fields and applies oxygen via non-rebreather. One hour later, upon reassessment, the patient is visibly anxious and short of breath, wheezes cannot be heard, lung sounds are decreased, voice is hoarse, and the client is coughing up gray sputum. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

A patient is ordered a heparin infusion at 1200 units/hour. Historically. IV heparin is premixed as 25.000 units of heparin in 250 mL NSS at the institution. Nurse A starts the infusion at 12 m/hr at 1700. The nurse asks their colleague to cosign the infusion for a prescribed rate change at 1900. Nurse B reminds Nurse A that there has been a recent pharmacy policy change. The V heparin that the patient is currently receiving is 50.000 units in 250 mL in NSS. Which of the following action(s)/statements) are accurate in this scenario?
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The nurse is performing an assessment on a client. How would the nurse best evaluate improvement or deterioration in the neurologic status?

The nurse is caring for a client who has suffered a gunshot wound to the anterior chest. The client has been intubated and is currently being ventilated with a bag-valve device. What is the priority intervention for this client now?

The nurse is caring for a client receiving their second unit of Packed Red Blood Cells for an initial hemoglobin. The client appears flushed and complains of itching and urticaria. After following protocol (stopping transfusion, running 0.9% normal saline) and notifying the health care provider, the nurse would prepare to administer:

The client who is experiencing septic shock is started on norepinephrine by intravenous drip via pump. Which frequent assessments should the nurse prioritize while administering this medication? (Select All that Apply)

Which of the following measures would the nurse emphasize to assist the client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia in managing their pain?