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 an adult with a burn injury. The following parts of the patient's body were burned: anterior and posterior right arm, posterior trunk. and posterior right leg. Using the Rule of Nines, calculate the Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) percentage that is involved.

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

The nurse caring for a client with severe sepsis suspects the client may be developing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following signs and symptoms would support the diagnosis of DIC?

The nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBC's) to a patient whose blood type is A- (negative). The nurse knows that this patient can receive transfusions from which blood types?
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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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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)

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 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?

A client has sustained a crush injury to the abdomen as the result of an industrial accident. The initial assessment and interventions have been carried out. The vital signs are stable and the family is at the bedside. The client is complaining of bilateral flank pain. What is the priority nursing action for this client now?