A patient arrives via EMS complaining of a tearing pain radi…

A patient arrives via EMS complaining of a tearing pain radiating to their back. The patient is diaphoretic and the skin appears ashen. History includes uncontrolled hypertension and a 40-year-pack a day smoking history. Vital signs: BP: 190/110 mmHg (Right Arm), 180/95 mmHg (Left Arm). HR: 118 bpm, and SpO2: 94% on RA.Based on the discrepancy in blood pressure between arms and the description of the pain, which condition should the nurse prioritize?

 A 36-year-old male brought to the Emergency Department by E…

 A 36-year-old male brought to the Emergency Department by EMS following a motor vehicle accident. He was an unrestrained\ passenger in a  right side-impact collision. Upon arrival, he is alert but distressed, complaining of excruciating pain to his right chest and “not being able to catch a full breath.” The nurse exposes the patient’s chest during assessment, and notices a section of the right lateral chest wall that appears to move inward during inspiration and outward during expiration, and his breath sounds are significantly diminished on the right side. The physician notes that while the flail segment is currently stable, the primary concern for the patient isn’t just the broken bones, but other underlying injuries such as a [BLANK-1].

During a visit to the family practice clinic, the nurse noti…

During a visit to the family practice clinic, the nurse notices a cluster of small, red sores around a pediatric patient’s mouth. Some of the sores have ruptured and are covered with a thick, honey-colored crust, and the mother states they are “very itchy.” The provider evaluates the patient and determines it is bulbous impetigo. The provider prescribes topical Mupirocin (Bactroban) for the localized lesions. Which of the following instructions will the nurse educate regarding applying this medication?