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A patient was admitted with acute liver failure. What are the early or late symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy ?

The first lactate level in a sepsis patient was 2.5 mmol/L, do we need to check another level ?  

What are the interventions used to treat septic shock.  (Select all that apply, one, some, or all.)

A patient with a known penicillin allergy develops anaphylactic shock after a dose of ampicillin was given in error. Which medication would the nurse administer first?

What are the interventions used to treat septic shock.  (Select all that apply, one, some, or all.)

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with severe sepsis. Vital signs assessed by the nurse include blood pressure 80/50 mm Hg, heart rate 120 beats/min, respirations 28 breaths/min, oral temperature of 102 F, and a right atrial pressure (RAP) of 1 mm Hg. Assuming physician orders, which intervention should the nurse carry out first?

The first lactate level in a sepsis patient was 2.5 mmol/L, do we need to check another level ?  

Which nursing intervention is a priority for a patient with gastrointestinal hemorrhage?

A patient has been admitted with septic shock related to tissue necrosis. The nurse knows the initial goal for medical management for this patient is which intervention?

The nurse is caring for a patient who what just admitted with septic shock. The nurse knows that certain interventions should be completed within 1 to 3 hours of time of presentation. Which intervention would be a priority for the nurse to implement upon receipt of a practitioner’s order?