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

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?
(Select All that Apply)

The nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The physician explains to the client that the aneurysm is small and that the client will be managed medically. Based on this information, it is most important that the nurse reinforces discharge teaching about:

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

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)

The client presents with a complaint of "always dropping things and falling down." During the neurologic assessment, the nurse notices the client is unable to perform rapid alternating movements. Instead the client's response is very slow and misses often. What neurologic dysfunction would the nurse suspect?

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?
(Select All that Apply.)

Which action is safest for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to the certified nursing assistant (CNA)?

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

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?

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)