The client has low serum protein levels.  Because thyroid hormone is 99% protein bound, the nurse would expect the levels of active thyroid hormone to be:

During the early emergent phase of burns, the nurse understands that analgesics should be given intravenously because

The client has cardiogenic shock.  Which of the following actions in the plan of care is unique to this type of shock?

The nurse is applying a topical medication to the client’s lower extremity burn.  Which assessment data would require attention by the nurse?

The nurse receives a telephone call stating that the hospital will be receiving casualties from an attack with a vesicant.  For which of the following actions should the nurse prepare?

A client has been admitted to the burn unit 8 hours ago with full thickness burns to 60% of the body.  After a patent airway has been established, the nurse’s priority is to

The nurse is administering a vasodilating agent to a client in shock.  This suggests the client is experiencing which type of shock?

When the nurse applies a painful stimuli to an unconscious client, the client responds by stiffly flexing the arms and wrists. The nurse interprets this finding as

A client has a tonic-clonic seizure while the nurse is in the client’s room. During the seizure, it is most important for the nurse to

A client comes to the emergency department with facial trauma from a motor vehicle collision.  What is the first priority in treatment of a client with facial trauma?