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The nurse is caring for a patient suffering from a snakebite receiving antivenin. How would the nurse assess effectiveness of the antivenin?

A patient with severe burns is admitted to the intensive care unit to stabilize and begin fluid resuscitation before transport to the burn center. The nurse should monitor the patient closely for what early symptom of burn-related circulatory shock?

An 80-year-old man in a long-term care facility has a chronic leg ulcer and states that the area has become increasingly painful in recent days. The nurse notes that the site is now swollen and warm to the touch. The patient should undergo diagnostic testing for what problem?

A 14-year-old patient has suffered a concussion during a hockey game. The emergency room nurse is instructing the family members to return to the emergency department if the patient exhibits which clinical manifestation?

A client newly diagnosed with cancer is scheduled to begin chemotherapy treatment and the nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about potential adverse effects. What should the nurse educate as the most common effects?

A nurse is creating a care plan for a client with acute pancreatitis. The care plan includes reduced activity. What rationale for this intervention should be cited in the care plan?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just been told that her stage IV colon cancer has recurred and metastasized to the liver. What type of surgery will mediate symptoms related to the cancer when it can’t be cured? 

A patient is experiencing respiratory insufficiency, cannot maintain spontaneous respirations, and is unable to protect their own airway. The nurse suspects that the health care provider will perform which of the following actions?

A nurse has given a child’s scheduled vaccination for rubella. What type of immunity does this represent?

A patient is brought to the emergency department (ED) by family members who tell the nurse that the patient has been exhibiting paranoid, agitated behavior. What should the nurse do when interacting with this patient?