While ambulating in the room, a patient complains of feeling…

While ambulating in the room, a patient complains of feeling dizzy. In what order will the nurse accomplish the following numbered interventions?1. Assist the patient in sitting down in a chair.2. Give the patient something to drink.3. Take the patient’s blood pressure (BP).4. Inform the patient’s health care provider.Choose the answer that describes the correct order of the interventions: A, B, C, or D.

A patient, who has had an ORIF of the femur, suddenly develo…

A patient, who has had an ORIF of the femur, suddenly develops shortness of breath, petechiae, and his pulse oximetry level decreases from 96% to 89% saturation. The vital signs include: BP: 130/80; Pulse: 110; Respiratory Rate: 32; Temp: 37. The nurse should be concerned that the symptoms may indicate the development of which of the following?

A patient has undergone surgery following a motor vehicle ac…

A patient has undergone surgery following a motor vehicle accident to repair multiple orthopedic fractures. Post-operatively the patient develops a fever. The nurse notes the following: blood pressure 90/60, pulse 110, and respiratory rate 38, rapid and deep. The arterial blood gases reveal: pH 7.32, pCO2 28, HCO3 20. The blood gases reveal which of the following?