An unresponsive 79-year-old client is brought to the emergen…

An unresponsive 79-year-old client is brought to the emergency department during a summer heat wave. Assessment reveals a core temperature of 105.4°F (40.8°C), blood pressure of 88/50 mm Hg, and pulse of 112 beats/min. Which priority action should the nurse implement?

A nurse receives a newly admitted client following a motor v…

A nurse receives a newly admitted client following a motor vehicle accident. The client’s blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg, heart rate is 120 bpm, and respiratory rate is 28 breaths/min. The client is pale, cool, and diaphoretic with weak peripheral pulses. Laboratory findings indicate decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, suggesting acute blood loss. The nurse anticipates which intervention is the highest priority for the client?