14. A  nurse caring for a patient admitted with a urinary tr…

14. A  nurse caring for a patient admitted with a urinary tract infection has a repeat lactate level of 3 mmol/L.  Laboratory has collected the blood cultures and has received the urine for culture and sensitivity. The results of the blood cultures and urine C&S are pending. What does the nurse do next?

98. You are a nurse in the ICU caring for a burned patient d…

98. You are a nurse in the ICU caring for a burned patient during the first 6 hours of his injury. The patient has mixed deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burn injuries to his face, anterior neck, and anterior trunk. During the early emergent phase of burn injury, the patient’s laboratory results would include which of the following:

68. The nurse is caring for a patient with multiple organ dy…

68. The nurse is caring for a patient with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). During the initial assessment, the patient presents with a fever, cloudy urine, and chest pain. Vital signs: Temp-104.2 degrees F, apical pulse-148, blood pressure-72/38. What ordered intervention is not appropriate?

63. A nurse is caring for a patient that is slow to arouse b…

63. A nurse is caring for a patient that is slow to arouse but alert and oriented times four with a patient-controlled analgesia pump. The nurse instructs the patient to notify the nurse before administering the next dose. At that time, a family member states they have been pushing the button because the patient appeared to be in pain. Which of the following statements describe what the nurse should say to the family?