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 dy…
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 emergen…
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….
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 dyi…
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 asse…
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 cl…
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 m…
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?
An emergency department nurse is caring for a client who has…
An emergency department nurse is caring for a client who has died from a suspected homicide. Which action should the nurse take?
A patient arrives in the emergency department (ED) several h…
A patient arrives in the emergency department (ED) several hours after taking “25 to 30” acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets. Which action will the nurse plan to take?