When caring for a patient with septic shock and possible multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), which assessment data obtained by the nurse will help confirm the diagnosis of MODS?

A client’s burn wound is being treated with enzymatic debridement. At this time the nurse would assess the client for

The provider orders Lovenox (enoxaparin) 85mg subcutaneous every 12 hours for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. The medication is available as 60 mg per 0.6 mL. How many mL will the nurse draw up for the dose? Record answer to the hundredth.

What was the patient’s total intake for the 8 hour shift? patient drank 6 oz of water 100 mL of juice 0.9% NS at 100 mL per hour continuously.

A young woman who was a recent victim of sexual assault is brought into the emergency department by a friend. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?

The physician writes an intravenous fluid order for a dehydrated pregnant patient. The order indicates 1 L of D5.45 with 20 mEq potassium chloride (KCL) is to be given over 4 hours. What will the nurse program the pump to deliver the ordered dose? Record answer to the whole number.

An intubated client is receiving mechanical ventilation via the assist/controlled (AC) mechanical ventilation mode. The nurse would explain that this means

A patient’s family member is asking the nurse  what all the ventilator settings are for. The nurse would explain that the use of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) assists the patient on mechanical ventilation by

Convert 98.7 Fahrenheit to Celsius degrees.

A patient is diagnosed with a large pulmonary embolism. When explaining to the patient what has happened to cause respiratory failure, which information will the nurse include?