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A client is experiencing an acute myocardial infarction (MI) and I.V. morphine is ordered. The nurse knows that morphine is given because it

A high school student is brought to the nurse by the chemistry instructor after a classmate accidentally spilled a toxic chemical on the student’s hands. Which action should the school nurse prioritize in this situation?

What is recommended for dietary intake for the patient with acute pancreatitis between acute attacks? Select All That Apply.

Which interventions should the floor nurse implement for a patient receiving dialysis? Select All That Apply.

A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient with a partial-thickness burn, and determines that an appropriate goal is to maintain position of joints in alignment. What is the best rationale for this intervention?

A patient admitted with respiratory failure related to a pulmonary embolus is scheduled for implantation of an inferior vena cava filter device. The patient asks the nurse how it will work. Which of these responses by the nurse is correct?

What is the treatment of choice for ventricular fibrillation?

The nurse is caring for a client with severe acute pancreatitis. Which intervention(s) should the nurse perform? Select all that apply.

A patient who is being treated for pneumonia starts complaining of sudden shortness of breath. An arterial blood gas (ABG) is drawn. The ABG has the following values: pH 7.21, PaCO2 64 mm Hg, HCO3 = 20 mEq/L. What does the ABG reflect?

The nurse is caring for a client with sepsis who has developed disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which assessment(s) should the nurse prioritize? Select all that apply.