The nurse is assessing a patient who had a liver transplant three days ago. During the assessment, the nurse obtains the following data. Which finding is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

A patient weighing 187 lbs. has 38% total body surface area burns. Using the Parkland formula, how much fluid should this patient receive over the first eight hours after the burn occurred? Record your answer as a whole number. ______

You are the nurse in a busy level one trauma center and have an acutely injured trauma patient due to arrive at your facility in 10 minutes. You are responsible for the assessment of the patient upon arrival. What is the correct sequence in the assessment of the trauma patient?

You receive a 57 year old patient who was accidentally shot in the abdomen while hunting with his son. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse receiving this patient in the emergency department?

A patient with cirrhosis and esophageal varices has a new prescription for propranolol (Inderal). Which assessment finding is the best indicator that the medication has been effective?

In addressing an ethical dilemma, which principle guides decision making focused on minimizing harm to the patient?

A patient recovering from 25% total body surface area burns has a low-grade fever. What should the nurse do to reduce this patient’s risk of developing an infection?

A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for an outpatient left heart catheterization. Which information obtained by the nurse when admitting the patient indicates a need for a change in the patient’s medication regimen?

The nurse is assessing a patient who had a liver transplant three days ago. During the assessment, the nurse obtains the following data. Which finding is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

You are the nurse in a busy level one trauma center and have an acutely injured trauma patient due to arrive at your facility in 10 minutes. You are responsible for the assessment of the patient upon arrival. What is the correct sequence in the assessment of the trauma patient?