The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU with a diagnosis of acute closed head injury whose intracranial pressure (ICP) is 30mmHg. What is the priority action by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU with a diagnosis of acute closed head injury whose intracranial pressure (ICP) is 30mmHg. What is the priority action by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving a continuous albuterol nebulizer for an acute asthma attack. Which arterial blood gas result would indicate that the treatment has been effective?

The patient diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) states that they have developed purple, brown spots on their body. Which opportunistic infection does the nurse suspect?

The nurse suspects autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with a spinal cord injury at the level of C-7. After checking vital signs what are the priority nursing interventions?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with epilepsy who is prescribed antiepileptic medications. The nurse would identify the need for further teaching when the patient states:

A nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with diabetes and a new prescription for 14 units of regular insulin and 28 units of NPH insulin subcutaneously at breakfast daily. What is the total number of units of insulin that the nurse should prepare in the insulin syringe? (round to the nearest whole number)

The nurse in the rehabilitation unit is caring for a patient with a chronic head injury. During the assessment, the nurse holds up a pen and asks the patient to identify the object. The patient replies, "It's a key." When considering the patient's response, which part of the brain is involved? The:

A patient is ordered 1 mg of Morphine IV push. The medication is supplied in vials 2 mg/1 mL. What should the nurse administer? (round to the nearest tenth)

The nurse is caring for a trauma patient with suspected brain injury. The nurse notices a yellow stain around fluid dripping from the patient's ear. The nurse's priority intervention will be as follows:

A patient diagnosed with a seizure disorder tells the nurse that they feel like they have "butterflies" in their stomach. The patient has felt this in the past before having a seizure. The nurse recognizes that this feeling is: