The nurse is caring for the patient who suffered a spinal cord injury 48 hours ago. The nurse monitors for complications by assessing for:

A newborn with a repaired myelomeningocele is assessed for hydrocephalus.  What would the nurse expect if the infant has hydrocephalus?

A patient who sustained a spinal cord injury at the T2 level should be assessed for signs of autonomic dysreflexia because:

Which statement made by the nurse would indicate the need for further education?

Liver failure leads to a whole host of complications. On a pathophysiologic level, the nurse recognizes  a patient with liver failure is at risk for bleeding due to? 

A patient with cirrhosis is scheduled for a paracentesis later in your shift. What education will you as the nurse provide to prevent perforation during the procedure? 

Acute pancreatitis creates a multitude of potential problems for the patient. Which of the following causes creates a risk for ARDS in patient’s with acute pancreatitis?

The emergency room nurse is caring for the following clients. Which client does the nurse prioritize to see first?

An 11-year-old boy has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse’s teaching plan for daily injections should be based on which of the following?

Prodromal symptoms refer to?