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Clinical manifestations of extracellular fluid volume excess include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

While providing care to a client with a head injury, the nurse notes that a client exhibits this posture. What should the nurse document that the client is exhibiting?   

Cellular injury that results in the production of excessive serum lactic acid levels is attributable to 

The primary danger associated with potassium imbalances is the development of cardiac arrhythmias.

Septic shock is defined as severe sepsis that is accompanied by hypotension despite adequate fluid resuscitation.

The cellular stage of acute inflammation is marked by the movement of leukocytes into the area. Which of the following cells arrives first and in great numbers? 

Which of the following is not a reversible cellular adaptation?

Nurses care for patients (clients) in a variety of settings. The nurse recognizes that a patient (client) can be:  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

The pediatric patient admitted with rubeola (measles) is placed on airborne precautions.  Which of the following should be included when placing a patient on airborne precautions?

The nursing instructor has noticed that the student nurse was more independent at clinical today. The student was able to make appropriate and safe clinical decisions with less input from the instructor.  The student noted the patient was hesitant to get up to the chair.  After collecting and analyzing cues, the student realized the patient was in pain. After sharing conclusions with the instructor, the student provided a pain medication allowing the patient to get up comfortably.  The student is functioning at which level of critical thinking?