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A nurse is caring for a patient with myxedema coma. The priority of care would be which of the following?  

A patient is complaining of dyspnea, fatigue, and denies chest discomfort. The medical records indicate a recent diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following is a complication of Hyperthyroidism that the patient is showing signs of?

A patient is diagnosed with HHS (Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State). Which one of the following is an assessment finding for this diagnosis?

Three patients enter the emergency room with the symptoms described below. Patient one reports feeling a fever coming on earlier that afternoon while at work. Patient two is loudly coughing as he enters the emergency room. Patient three reports feeling nauseous after an early dinner. It is hospital policy to isolate (sequester) patients showing symptoms of COVID-19 before they see any additional medical staff, including nurses or doctors. Which of these patients should be preventatively sequestered for possible SARS-CoV-2 infection and further evaluation?

Only patients with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) with no other obvious cause AND recent travel to areas that have had an outbreak or contact to a SARS-CoV-2-infected person get masked and sequestered in a negative airflow room. Patients without contact to outbreak areas or alternative explanations for their symptoms are released. After the nurse’s initial patient evaluation, a doctor in protective gear might ask additional questions and order laboratory tests. Which of the following would you expect? 1. The doctor asks if the patient was vaccinated against the flu. 2. The doctor orders a chest X-ray. 3. The doctor orders a vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. 4. The doctor orders an immunoassy and PCR-based assay to detect the virus specifically.

Which of the following is the most sensitive indicator for signs and symptoms of an increase intracranial pressure (ICP)?      

A patient has an arteriovenous fistula. Which of the following is true regarding this AV shunt? (Select all that apply)

A confused patient with liver failure is admitting to the medical floor. The following labs are seen in the patient’s chart: WBC 8,000 u/L, Hbg 10.5 g/dL, Hct 38%, PT 20 seconds, PTT 89 seconds, Ammonia 100 mcg/dL.  Which precautions should the nurse implement upon the patient’s arrival? (Select all that apply)

A 76 year-old patient is diagnosed with an ischemic stroke. The PMH consists of:  HTN and Diabetes. Per the wife,  “he suffered from a stroke 1 month ago.” Which of the following is an exclusion for tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) also called Ateplace (Activase)?          

A patient with DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) was admitted with blood sugar of 400 mg/dL.  The patient’s received an IV of NS and an insulin drip. Four hours later the glucose is 200 mg/dl.  Which IV fluids would the nurse anticipate to be ordered next?