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A patient has developed septic shock. The nurse knows that the clinical manifestations of ischemic hepatitis show up 1 to 2 days after the insult. Which finding would the nurse expect to note to support this diagnosis?

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?

Which interventions minimize the complications associated with suctioning an artificial airway? (Select all that apply)

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 ?