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A high school football player is brought to the emergency department after collapsing at practice in extremely hot and humid weather, the rectal temperature is 104.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The nurse implements which priority intervention to control the client’s temperature? 

The nurse is caring for a client  diagnosed with septic shock.  The most recent vital signs are T-101.0, P- 110, RR-22, BP 101/68. The nurse explains to the new graduate that based on the current vital signs, the client is experiencing which stage of shock?

The provider orders an intravenous infusion of Dopamine 800 mg in 500 mL NS t infuse at 15 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 154 lbs. How many mL/hr will the nurse set the infusion pump at? Round to tenth.

A client is brought to the emergency department from the site of a chemical fire. The client suffered third-degree full-thickness burns. The new graduate registered nurse asks the preceptor what the expected burn area will involve. The nurse explains which expected findings for this type of burn? 

A nurse is working on a burn unit at a large university hospital. Which client should the nurse assess first?

When liver failure is evident in the patient with MODS, what protective interventions should the nurse initiate?

Paramedics have brought an intubated client to the emergency department following a head injury due to acceleration-deceleration motor vehicle accident. Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is suspected. Appropriate nursing interventions would include which of the following?

A nurse educator is providing education to new nurses in the burn unit. The nurse understands that burn wounds are grafted to ensure recovery. Care for a graft involves:

A client is brought to the emergency department by family members who tell the nurse that the client has been exhibiting paranoid, agitated behavior. What should the nurse do when interacting with this client?

Distinguish the difference between acute and chronic conditions.