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Allison tripped over her cat last night and landed hard on her leg. Use Figure 3 below to answer the following questions. Describe the fracture in figure 3  below:  Medial/Lateral

A client with a T6 spinal cord injury with a Blood pressure is 210/100 mm Hg, and the client reports a pounding headache. What action should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is assessing a client with a suspected spinal cord injury in the emergency department. Which actions should be included in the initial assessment?       Select all that apply

A client with an ischemic stroke is preparing to receive fibrinolytic (tPA) therapy. The nurse notes a current blood pressure of 200/110 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is discussing organ donation with the family of a patient who is near death. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate to ensure ethical communication?

The nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes with a history of kidney disease. The client blood glucose level is 450 mg/dL., and the healthcare provider ordered a new prescription to begin IV insulin per the protocol scale. Which action should the nurse complete first?

A client with a history of myasthenia gravis is admitted to the emergency department with severe muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, and respiratory distress. What is the priority nursing action?

A client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) was admitted to the intensive care unit 4 hours ago and has two IV lines infusing normal saline solution. The client’s blood glucose level has now decreased to 250 mg/dL. Which intervention should the nurse implement next?

A client with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is admitted to the ICU with progressive weakness and numbness in the limbs. Which priority intervention should the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider will prescribe?

A client is brought to the emergency department after falling down a flight of stairs. Assessment reveals:GCS score: 8 (Eye Opening 3, Verbal Response 3, Motor Response 2)Vital signs: BP 145/90 mm Hg, HR 102 bpm, RR 18/min, SpO₂ 94% on room airThe client is somnolent and responding only to verbal and painful stimuli.Given the client’s GCS of 8, what is the priority nursing intervention?