A client is experiencing severe chest pain following an elec…

A client is experiencing severe chest pain following an electrical injury while installing an electric pole during a storm where lightning struck and traveled through the lines to where the lineman was working. Which priority assessment data should be obtained from this client?

When assessing a 22-year-old patient who required emergency…

When assessing a 22-year-old patient who required emergency surgery and multiple transfusions 3 days ago, the nurse finds that the patient looks anxious and has labored respirations at a rate of 38 breaths/min. B/P 99/58. HR=130. The oxygen saturation is 86% with the oxygen delivery at 12 L/min simple face mask. Which action is most appropriate?