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The Covid-19 virus  was identified as a novel virus that started in the Wuhan province in China.  A nurse caring for a client who has tested positive for Covid-19 should don what equipment to assist in the intubation of the client? 

A nurse is assessing a client’s cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess cranial nerve III?

The nurse in the medical ICU is caring for a client who is in respiratory acidosis due to inadequate ventilation. What situation or condition could the client have that could cause inadequate ventilation?

A nurse is caring for a client who has late-stage Alzheimer’s disease and is hospitalized for treatment of pneumonia. During the night shift, the client is found climbing into the bed of another client who becomes upset and frightened. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The client admitted after a fall from the roof is being monitored for adequate cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP). His current blood pressure is 113/42 and his intracranial pressure (ICP) is 26 after 1 bottle of mannitol being administered.  The nurse would report to the provider the current CPP is _______. (round to a whole number) 

Match the type of precaution with the patient requiring the precautions. 

A nurse provides care for a client who is diagnosed with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following laboratory values would be expected? 

The nurse received the following report:  S) Mr Raymond, a 48-year-old man, comes in complaining of severe abdominal pain 10 out of 10 B) He has a six-month history of DMII with poor control. He states he hasn’t eaten for 12+ hours which initially made the pain decrease slightly then it returned. He states he drinks a six-pack or 2 after work each evening.  A) He is alert and oriented times 4, no neuro deficits, lungs are clear with bilateral breath sounds. Vital signs are T 101.8F, HR 126, RR 26, BP 119/64. He has bruising noted around the umbilicus and abdominal tenderness especially in the left upper quadrant. What orders does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply

A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a conscious client who has a suspected cervical spinal cord injury. Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse anticipate for this client? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a client following a traumatic head injury.  The patient’s current vital signs are: T99.2F  HR 108  RR 24  BP 155/80.  The ICP is 26. No seizure activity is noted. Which of the following orders would the nurse carry out?