43. An adult patient presents to the emergency department wi…

43. An adult patient presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath. The patient’s latest tests show the following:   Hemoglobin  9.2 g/dL  (reference range  12.0-15.5 g/dL) Hematocrit    32%        (reference range  34.9%-44.5%) BNP              1100 ng/L (reference range 0-100 pg/mL) BUN              32 mg/dL  (reference range  5-20 mg/dL) Creatinine      2.3 mg/dL  (reference range  0.5-1.2 mg/dL) Ejection Fraction     38%   What interventions would be appropriate to implement based on these findings?  

49. The charge nurse is making rounds with the physician and…

49. The charge nurse is making rounds with the physician and the patient’s nurse says that the patient admitted with esophageal varices, tremors, and alcohol abuse  has been complaining of double vision and had a very awkward gait. Upon examination the patient was somnolent. The physician says he suspects Wernicke’s Encephalopathy. The nurse anticipates the physician to order. 

6. A nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a spinal co…

6. A nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a spinal cord injury 2 days ago involving a T 12 fracture. The patient has no muscle control of the lower limbs, bowel or bladder. In planning the patient’s care, which of the following outcomes should be the nurse’s priority?