The nurse is caring for a client in the intensive care unit….

The nurse is caring for a client in the intensive care unit.  The client is admitted with a traumatic brain injury and has an increased intracranial pressure.  The provider calls the unit and tells the unit secretary to prepare for a lumbar puncture for this patient. The best action by the nurse is to  

The multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), client complain…

The multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), client complains of pain in the distal digits and in the abdomen.  You notice she has multiple petechiae on her skin and that her urine is positive for occult blood.  Select the possible phenomena that might be occurring from the list below:

A medical nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes…

A medical nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes. The patient’s medication administration record includes the administration of regular insulin three times daily. Knowing that the patient’s lunch tray will arrive at 11:45, when should the nurse administer the patient’s insulin?