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A patient with advanced liver disease presents with voming blood, tachycardia, cool, clammy skin, restlessness, and lethargy. All signs indicate a complicaon of portal hypertension. Based on the findings, the nurse determines the paent is experiencing which complicaons of portal hypertension?

Which assessment finding obtained by the nurse when caring for a patient with a right radial arterial line indicates a need for the nurse to take immediate action?

42. A hospital in the community has been notified of a multi-car crash on the interstate that will result in the transfer of many injured clients to the hospital. As part of the emergency response, the charge nurses in the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU) are responsible for which tasks? Select all that apply.

In monitoring a patient taking potassium supplements, the nurse observes for which signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia?

A client with liver disease presents to the hospital with severe ascites. What pathophysiologic changes does the nurse recognize as contributing to the development of ascites? Select all that apply  

Which of the following are included in the assessment of arterial circulation to peripheral vasculature, also known as “the 5 P’s”? (select all that apply): 

39. Which is a common injury seen following a tornado?

The physician orders a septic patient to receive a fluid challenge. Which assessment finding indicates that this treatment was successful, and the patient is NOT in septic shock?

44. A patient with hypotension and an elevated temperature after working outside on a hot day is treated in the emergency department (ED). The nurse determines that discharge teaching has been effective when the patient makes which statement?

49. Which is the best example of a natural disaster?