A patient presents to the emergency department with a sudden…

A patient presents to the emergency department with a sudden, severe headache described as the “worst headache of their life,” along with nausea and neck stiffness. Which of the following medical diagnoses in the patient’s history should prompt you to request a CT scan of the head to assess for a possible cerebral aneurysm rupture?

A patient who has recently undergone an abdominal aortic ane…

A patient who has recently undergone an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is being discharged from the hospital. You need to provide comprehensive patient education to ensure proper recovery and prevent complications.Which of the following patient education strategies should be prioritized to minimize the risk of immediate postoperative complications and promote optimal recovery after an AAA repair?

You are the nurse in a busy emergency department when a pati…

You are the nurse in a busy emergency department when a patient is brought in by paramedics with suspected opioid overdose. The patient is unresponsive, with pinpoint pupils, and has a respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute. After administering naloxone, what should be your immediate next step?

A patient who recently experienced a cerebral aneurysm ruptu…

A patient who recently experienced a cerebral aneurysm rupture is being monitored in the ICU. The patient is experiencing worsening headaches, neurological deficits, and altered consciousness. As the nurse, you suspect which of the following to be the cause of these sympotms?