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The nurse is caring for a telemetry patient and identifies the patient’s ECG rhythm as:

Which is the priority interventions after an emergency abdominal aortic aneurysm repair?

Second- or third-degree burns that cover more than 50% of the body would be classified under what stage of triage?

The order is for Vasotec 1.25mg IV now. It comes in a 50mL bag of NS. At what rate will you set the pump to deliver the medication in 10 minutes? [QUES_4210328_4421793_A15679758] mL/h answer in whole numbers only

An unresponsive 79-yr-old patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED) during a summer heat wave. The patient’s core temperature is 105.4° F (40.8° C), blood pressure (BP) is 88/50 mm Hg, and pulse is 112 beats/min. The nurse will first plan to

A few months after bariatric surgery, a 56-yr-old male patient tells the nurse, “My skin is hanging off of me. I think I might want to surgery to remove the skinfolds.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The 1 year post Roux-en-Y surgical patient is diagnosed with pernicious anemia.  Which health care provider order should the nurse anticipate in treating this condition?

After sleeve gastrectomy, a 42-yr-old male patient returns to the surgical nursing unit with a nasogastric tube to low, intermittent suction and a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine for pain control. Which nursing action should be included in the postoperative plan of care? Select all that apply.

The client is in status epilepticus. Which interventions, if prescribed, should be included in this client’s immediate treatment? Select all that apply.

What can be done to support a new graduate during the shock phase of reality shock?