The nurse recieves report on four clients.  Which client should the nurse assess first?

The emergency nurse is caring for a client who has been working outside on a hot humid day and reports being nauseated, weak, and extremely thristy. He is sweating profusely and his temperature is 99.7  (F).  Which action will would be the most effective? 

The nurse is caring for a78-kg client with septic shock has a pulse rate of 120 beats/min with a central venous pressure of 1 mm Hg and pulmonary artery wedge pressure of 4. Urine output has been 30 mL/hr for the past 3 hours.   Normal Values     PAWP 6-12 mmHG SVR 800-1200 dynes/sec/cm   CVP 2-8 mmHG CO 2.2-4L/MIN   MAP 65-105 mmHG ScvO2 60-80%    Which order by the health care provider should the nurse question?

The nurse is caring for a client during the “Acute Phase” involving a major burn. The client consumed 2,000 calories daily at home prior to this injury. The nurse anticipates that the nutritional support for this client, who is in a hypermetabolic and catabolic state, would have which total caloric needs?

The nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department (ED). Which client would the nurse prioritize to receive care first?

A client is brought to the emergency department immediately after a smoke inhalation injury. What action will the nurse take first? 

A client presents to the emergency department after prolonged exposure to the cold. The client’s temperature is 92.8 F, difficult to arouse and speech is incoherent. What action would the nurse take first?

After the death of a 36 year old man from a massive head injury, what would be appropriate for the nurse to do?

To evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed therapies for a client with ventilatory failure, which diagnostic test will be most useful to the nurse?

To evaluate the effectiveness of treatment when caring for a client with obstructive shock, which finding supports effective treatment?