The nurse is caring for a spinal cord injury client in neuro…

The nurse is caring for a spinal cord injury client in neurogenic shock. Several liters of IV fluids have been administered without improvement of the patient’s condition. Current vital signs assessed by the nurse include: B/P 60/40 mmHg, Pulse 132 beats/min, RR 28 breaths/min, and rectal temperature of 35.5°C. Which of the following provider orders should the nurse perform first?

The alert and oriented client with a closed head injury has…

The alert and oriented client with a closed head injury has a blood pressure 130/90 mm/Hg, pulse 64 beats/min, RR 18 breaths/min, and a Temp. of 38.8° C. To reduce the risk of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) on this client, which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?