A 7-year-old is brought to the emergency department after be…

A 7-year-old is brought to the emergency department after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle. The child is awake and alert, crying, and has multiple abrasions and a visible deformity to the left leg. The nurse notes tachycardia, cool clammy skin, and delayed capillary refill. Which action should the nurse take first?

A newborn is diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Durin…

A newborn is diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). During morning assessment, the infant suddenly becomes cyanotic, tachypneic, and irritable after a routine blood draw. Oxygen saturation drops to 70% despite supplemental oxygen. Which action should the nurse take first?