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The nurse recieves report on four clients.  Which client should the nurse assess first?

A client is admitted with full-thickness burns covering 60% of their total body surface area. Which of the following orders should the nurse question during the emergent phase of care?

A client is brought to the emergency department immediately after a smoke inhalation injury. What action will the nurse take first? 

Which finding by the nurse is the best indicator that the fluid resuscitation for a 89-kg client with hypovolemic shock has been effective?   Normal Values     PAWP 6-12 mmHG SVR 800-1200 dynes/sec/cm   CVP 2-8 mmHG CO 2.2-4L/MIN   MAP 65-105 mmHG ScvO2 60-80%   

The nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department (ED). Which client would the nurse prioritize to receive care first?

The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated client. Which actions will the nurse perform to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in this client? (Select all that apply.)

An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma client. Which actions will the nurse perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)

Which medications would the nurse anticipate administering to the client that has moderate burns and is being admitted to the burn center?

The nurse is caring for a client whose hemodynamic monitoring indicates a blood pressure of 92/54 mm Hg, a pulse of 64 beats/min, and a pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) of 15 mmHg. Which intervention ordered by the health care provider should the nurse question?   Normal Values     PAWP 6-12 mmHG SVR 800-1200 dynes/sec/cm   CVP 2-8 mmHG CO 2.2-4L/MIN   MAP 65-105 mmHG ScvO2 60-80%   

A client who has fallen from a roof is transported to the emergency department by ambulance. The client was unconscious at the scene but is conscious on arrival and is triaged as ESI Level 2. What is the priority assessment the nurse includes during the primary survey of the client?