The student nurse studying shock understands that the common manifestations of this condition are directly related to which problems? (Select all that apply.)

An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma client. Which interventions should the nurse perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)

A student is caring for a client who suffered massive blood loss after trauma. How does the student correlate the blood loss with the client’s mean arterial pressure (MAP)?

A nurse is caring for a client who has lung cancer and is dying. Which prescription should the nurse question?

An unresponsive 79-yr-old patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED) during a summer heat wave. The patient’s core temperature is 105.4° F (40.8° C), blood pressure (BP) is 88/50 mm Hg, and pulse is 112 beats/min. The nurse will plan to

A nurse plans care for a client who is nearing end of life. Which question should the nurse ask when developing this client’s plan of care?

A nurse cares for a dying client. Which manifestation of dying should the nurse treat first?

A nurse assesses a client with a pelvic fracture. Which assessment finding should the nurse identify as a complication of this injury?

A nurse discusses inpatient hospice with a client and the client’s family. A family member expresses concern that her loved one will receive only custodial care. How should the nurse respond?

Following an earthquake, patients are triaged by emergency medical personnel and transported to the emergency department (ED). Which patient will the nurse need to assess first?