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A nurse is making initial client rounds at the beginning of the shift. Which client should the nurse see first?  

A client with chest pain is diagnosed with acute pericarditis by the health care provider. The nurse explains that the pain will improve with which of the following?  

A client in the intensive care unit begins complaining of shortness of breath.  Upon further assessment, the client is noted to have decreased arterial blood pressure, jugular vein distension, and distant heart sounds.  Which type of shock is suspected?

A client in the Emergency Department reports muscle weakness and severe cramping in the lower extremities with increased lethargy over the past 3 days. Physical exam findings include muscle weakness, decreased deep tendon, shallow breathing, and a weak and thready pulse. The client’s ECG findings showed a prominent U wave. The nurse recognizes that the client is most likely experiencing [Electrolyte1]

The nurse is caring for a client with a hemothorax who has a chest tube attached to a closed-chest drainage system. The nurse notes 50 mL of dark red drainage in the collection chamber over the past hour. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?  

The nurse is caring for a client who has an atrial pacemaker. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe on the client’s electrocardiogram strip?    

The nurse notices the rhythm below on the monitor. What possible intervention(s) should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply. (The black arrows indicate 6 seconds)  

Which finding is the best indicator that fluid resuscitation is effective for a client who is 85-kg and is being treated for hypovolemic shock?

Match the type of shock in the table with the description below. Review the answer choices in the table.  Then choose the corresponding capital letter of the correct answer in the drop down menu to fill in blank space. Each answer can only be used once. 

The nurse is caring for a client involved in a motor vehicle collision who had a chest tube inserted to evacuate a pleural effusion. Where would the nurse observe an air leak?