A client with burns covering 35% of total body surface area…

A client with burns covering 35% of total body surface area (TBSA) arrives at the emergency department in the emergent phase of burn injury. The nurse observes tachycardia, hypotension, and rapid shallow respirations. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A nurse is interpreting arterial blood gas (ABG) results for…

A nurse is interpreting arterial blood gas (ABG) results for a client suspected of having acute respiratory failure (ARF). The client’s ABG reveals a PaO2 of 55 mm Hg, a PaCO2 of 42 mm Hg, and a pH of 7.40. Based on these findings, the nurse should classify this client’s ARF as: