The nurse is caring for a patient who is exhibiting signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock following injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse anticipates that the patient will be promptly ordered the administration of a crystalloid IV solution to restore intravascular volume. In addition to normal saline, which crystalloid fluid is commonly used to treat hypovolemic shock?

A client is being transferred to the emergency department via ambulance with a scald injury from a hot kettle. Which variables will the nurse consider when determining the depth of burn? Select all that apply.

An emergency department nurse is caring for a trauma patient with arterial blood gas (ABG) results of pH 7.26, PaCO2 28, HCO3 11 mEq/L. How would the nurse interpret these results?

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of pancreatitis. The client was admitted from a homeless shelter and is a vague historian. The client appears malnourished and on day 3 of the client’s admission, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) has been started. Why should the nurse start the infusion of TPN slowly?

Suppose that you were going to take a sample of UF students. You were interested in estimating the proportion who had at least one non-related roommate. You were uncertain what this proportion was; however, you wanted to be 95% confident with a margin of error equal to 0.034. What sample size do you need?

An emergency department nurse has just admitted a patient with a burn. What characteristic of the burn will primarily determine whether the patient experiences a systemic response to this injury?

Suppose that 60% of Americans planned to vote in the next election. You take a random sample of 32 people and ask them if they plan on voting in the next presidential election.  What approximate distribution would you expect for the sampling distribution of the sample proportion of Americans who planned on voting?

A client is admitted to the burn unit with burns over 49% of the body surface area, including the face and neck. Carbon particles are noted around the nose and mouth. The client is slightly confused and reports minor pain. When assessing the client, which is an immediate priority for the nurse to evaluate?

A gerontologic nurse is teaching students about the high incidence and prevalence of dehydration in older adults. Which factors contribute to this phenomenon? Select all that apply.

A nurse is educating a client who experienced a partial-thickness burn on how to properly wear their elastic pressure garment. How will the nurse educate the client to wear this garment?