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A patient receiving IV ceftriaxone suddenly develops generalized hives, facial and lip swelling, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. The patient reports feeling dizzy and says, “I feel like my throat is closing.” Vital signs are BP: 82/48 mmHg, HR: 124 beats/min, RR: 30 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation of 92%. The nurse applies supplemental oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Place the nursing actions in the correct order of priority.

The nurse manager is evaluating scheduling options for the unit. Which scheduling methods give nurses the most influence over their work schedules? Select all that apply.

A nurse manager is seeking a highly efficient care delivery model that allows staff members to specialize in specific tasks. In this model, one nurse administers medications, another performs treatments, and assistive personnel provide hygiene care and obtain vital signs. Which model is being used?

Several nurses report increasing incidents of verbal abuse from patients and visitors. Which actions would best support policy change related to workplace violence? Select all that apply.

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After identifying a hazardous chemical, evaluating its dose-response relationship, and determining how a community is exposed, investigators combine those findings to estimate the overall level of risk. What step is this?

You are reviewing the three medication orders that were prescribed and have been administered daily to your patient since they were admitted to the hospital one week ago.  You note that your patient was assigned male at birth (AMAB) and they have been on on estrogen gender-affirming hormone therapy for 10 months  Which of the three medication orders should you question, if any.   Medications ketorolac (Toradol) gentamicin probenecid (Problan)     Lab Result White Blood Cell (WBC) 15,000 Red Blood Cell 4.3 Hemoglobin  14.3 Hematocrit 42.8% Platelets 163,000 Creatinine 1.07 BUN 17

A medical-surgical unit has maintained a census of 24 patients for the past 24 hours. During the shift, the unit had six admissions, five discharges, and three transfers. Which statement by the charge nurse is most accurate

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