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Match the types of shock with their primary characteristics. 

You are caring for a client with superficial partial thickness burns to their arms and chest. The patient reports significant pain. Which interventions would be appropriate for pain management in this situation? Select all that apply

A 35-year-old male patient with major burn injuries covering 30% of his total body surface area (TBSA) is admitted to the burn unit. He sustained the burns in a workplace accident involving a chemical explosion. The healthcare team initiates fluid resuscitation and wound care interventions. As part of the comprehensive care plan, the nurse is responsible for managing the patient’s nutritional requirements. Select all the correct nutritional requirements for this patient with major burn injuries:

A patient is admitted to the emergency department after being rescued from a house fire. The nurse assesses the patient for signs of inhalation injury. Which of the following findings are indicative of possible inhalation injury? Select all that apply

A patient was admitted to the intensive care unit after a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. After placement of the hemodynamic catheter the patients cardiac output (CO) is 1. What medication does the nurse anticipate will be ordered by the healthcare provider? 

Nurses’ Notes   2000: A 55- year-old female arrives to the emergency department via ambulance with bilateral superficial partial thickness and deep partial thickness burns to the front of both legs, the entire right arm and the chest from a house fire that occurred at 1800 today. Client weighs 242 lbs.   Fluid resuscitation started with Lactated Ringer’s IV in the emergency department. 2100:  Admitted to the burn unit. Vital signs as noted. Morphine sulfate given for pain.  Breath sounds clear.  Client begins to appear edematous. Doppler pedal pulses present. A triple-lumen subclavian central venous line has been inserted to monitor the client’s central venous pressure (CVP). 2105: Physician notified of vital signs and output. 500 mL bolus of LR ordered and infused. Vital Signs Time 2000 2100 2200 Temperature 37.8 C/100 F 37.5 C/99.5 F 35.6 C/96 F Heart rate 130 135 120 Respirations 28 32 36 Blood Pressure 88/58 80/54 98/60 Pulse oximeter 92 on 4L NC 98 on 100% NRB 89 on 100% NRB Pain 6/10 4/10 7/10 CVP   3 mmHg 5 mmHg Intake & Output Hour 2000 2100 2200 IV rate As ordered As ordered As ordered IV intake Started 689 mL 1813 mL Output   20 mL 125 mL   Based on the 2200 assessment findings above, what is the priority nursing action?  

A patient is being treated in the emergency department for shock of unknown origin. The first action by the nurse should be to

Refrigerant leaves the compressor discharge line and enters the condenser as a _____.

A laboratory technician accidentally spilled a corrosive chemical on her forearm. She immediately rinsed the affected area for a few minutes before coming to the emergency department. Upon assessment, you note redness, blistering, and superficial tissue destruction. What is the most appropriate initial nursing intervention?

The nurse is admitting a patient with advanced heart failure in the emergency department. Which type of shock is the patient at the greatest risk for?