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A 15-year-old patient arrives at the emergency department with a severed brachial artery following a traumatic injury sustained while jumping over a fence.  Which immediate nursing action is the priority in managing the patient’s bleeding?

The order is for Geopen 750 mg IM twice a day. On hand is Geopen 1 gm/2.3 mL after having been reconstituted with 10mL. How many mL will you administer?  If rounding is required, round to the 10th place.  Enter a numeric value only. 

Calculate the following:  Round to the nearest tenth.   A patient weighing 187 lbs. is ordered to receive Propofol at a rate of 10 mcg/kg/min. The medication is prepared as shown. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse infuse the Propofol?  

The nurse is performing a medical history and physical assessment for a client. Which assessment findings lead the nurse to conclude that the client is at risk for development of osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)

A patient arrives at the emergency department with burns to the neck and chest. Click on the area that represents a superficial partial thickness burn.

The nurse is teaching participants in a family-oriented community center ways to prevent their older relatives and friends from getting heat-related illnesses. The nurse includes all of the following information except.

A nurse is caring for a farmer who was bitten by a rattlesnake while working in his field. He killed the snake and brought it to the ED for positive identification. The triage nurse notes two puncture marks on his right hand. The proper interventions for this patient may include all of the following except:

A 35-year-old client arrives at the emergency department 10 minutes after being stung by a bee while gardening. The client appears anxious and reports “feeling strange” with tingling lips and tongue. Vital signs are: BP 90/60 mmHg, HR 115 bpm, RR 24/min, O2 sat 94% on room air. The nurse observes mild facial swelling and hears inspiratory stridor. What is the nurse’s immediate priority action?

A 9-month-old infant is admitted with a high fever, irritability, and poor feeding. The healthcare provider suspects bacterial meningitis. After the nurse performs the initial assessment, which intervention is the highest priority?

The nurse is caring for a trauma patient in the emergency department who is scheduled for a diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) to assess for intra-abdominal bleeding. Which nursing action is most appropriate before the procedure?