10.  While educating a mother about their infant’s congenita…

10.  While educating a mother about their infant’s congenital heart defect, you notice the mother has blood running down her leg. Palpation of her abdomen reveals a boggy uterus. She delivered her baby 16 hours ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

1.   Situation A 65 year old male is admitted to the emergen…

1.   Situation A 65 year old male is admitted to the emergency department at 1600 for complaints of severe chest pain lasting two hours and shortness of breath on exertion. He arrived via local ambulance and paramedics administered 325 mg ASA p.o., en-route to the hospital.  The patient reports history of hypertension and tobacco use. The patient also reports having no other prior symptoms.  Vitals 1600: Blood pressure 98/58 mmHg on left arm, heart rate 80 bpm, temperature 99.6F, respirations 20 breaths/min and pulse ox 92% on room air.   An ECG was obtained and reveals the following rhythm:  Doctor Orders: Oxygen via nasal cannula @ 2LPM Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg Insert PIV Draw labs: Troponin, CBC, Lipid Panel, CMP   The nurse should recognize the client is exhibiting symptoms of which of the following conditions?