The nurse is caring for a client with an electrical burn inj…

The nurse is caring for a client with an electrical burn injury; with an entrance wound in the right hand and an exit wound in the left foot. After placing the client on 2 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula, the nurse’s next intervention is to do which of the following?

The following questions pertain to the client who is newly a…

The following questions pertain to the client who is newly admitted in the ICU with diabetic ketoacidosis.FILL IN THE BLANKS   Once the client’s glucose levels have been reduced to 200 mg/dL. The nurse would anticipate a changing the continuous IV of 0.9% Normal Saline to ___________ IV solution. _______ The nurse understands the most important reason for this change is to prevent ______ from occuring. _______

The nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted to th…

The nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted to the ICU with an acute stroke. The client has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 10 and is in high-fowler’s position with a non-rebreather mask connected to 100% oxygen. Which of the following nursing interventions is a priority in the client’s plan of care?

A client is admitted to the cardiac care unit with cardiogen…

A client is admitted to the cardiac care unit with cardiogenic shock. The nurse assesses the client to be diaphoretic and tachypneic, with bilateral crackles throughout both lung fields. Following insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter, which hemodynamic values will the nurse most likely find?

The new medical-surgical floor nurse is rounding and finds t…

The new medical-surgical floor nurse is rounding and finds the client in bed, sitting in high Fowler’s position. The client is using accessory muscles, is very anxious and has a feeling of impending doom. The client’s vital signs are: BP 90/50 mm/Hg, apical rate of 110 beats per minute, and RR of 36 shallow and labored. Which of the following should the nurse perform next?