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Not all states have mandatory reporting laws for domestic violence. In alabama a nurse is considered to be a mandatory reporter in which situations?

An anaphylactic reaction to a wasp or bee sting manifests as which conditions? Select all that apply. 

The client diagnosed with septic shock with positive blood cultures is receiving the appropriate antibiotic. However after a few days the client enters the late stage of septic shock as evidenced by severe hypotension and urine output < 30ml/hr for the last 4 hrs. The nurse informed the HCP and the HCP ordered 2 liters of 0.9% Normal saline over 2 hrs. After the NS infusion the client urine output remained < 30 ml/hr and severely hypotensive. With an  average MAP of 58. What should the nurse anticipate will be utilized next?

During the early phase of a burn injury, there is a drastic increase in capillary permeability. This physiologic change places the patient at risk for which problem?  

An experienced nurse cares for clients during a community-wide disaster drill. One of the new nurses asks, “Why are the individuals with black tags not receiving any care?” How should the experienced nurse respond?

The nurse is assessing a patient with neurogenic shock. Which assessment findings would the nurse expect to find? 

A provider prescribes diazepam (valium) to a client who was bitten by a black widow spider. The client asks, “What is this medication for?” How should the nurse respond?

A person is stung by a bumblebee at a picnic. The person has no difficulty breathing and no history of allergic reaction to bee or wasp stings. What is the priority first aid actionfor this person?

An emergency department nurse assesses a client admitted after a lightning strike. The patient is alert and oriented. Which assessment should the nurse complete first?

A patient who experiences neurogenic shock becomes hypotensive due to which pathophysiological cause?