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A patient has been receiving a continuous heparin drip for treatment of possible deep vein thrombosis for 4 days. The patient now has developed symptoms consistent with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. What change in therapy does the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is caring for a patient that has just been given a 6-month prognosis following a diagnosis of extensive small-cell lung cancer. The patient states he wants to die at home, but the health care team believes the patient’s care needs will not be met. What should the nurse suggest as an alternative?

A sample consensus formula for fluid replacement recommends that an isotonic solution be administered in the first 24 hours of a burn in the range of 2 to 4 mL/kg/% of burn with one-half of the total given in the first 8 hours postburn. A 176 lb (80 kg) man with a 30% burn should receive a minimum of how much fluid replacement in the first 8 hours?

A client is experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding from ruptured esophageal varices. What medication does the nurse prepare for administration that mimics the actions of somatostatin that will reduce the GI bleeding?

The nurse understands that organ failure associated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) usually begins in which organ of the body?

The nurse is assessing a patient with liver failure and the patient is unable to answer questions, is incoherent, and combative. The nurse notes involuntary movements from the patient. The nurse should suspect that the patient is experiencing which complication?

A nurse is admitting a patient to the Intensive Care Unit with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Which clinical manifestation can the nurse expect to assess in the patient?

A nurse is preparing a presentation about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for a local community group. What would the nurse include in the presentation about HIV transmission? Select all that apply.

A patient with a circumferential burn to the left arm is scheduled for an escharotomy. What assessment findings by the nurse explains why the procedure is needed? Select All That Apply.

The following excerpt from the first act of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro is sung by Cherubino, a trouser role. What is the voice type of the singer who performs this part?