Clinical Judgement: Enroute phase You are dispatched to a re…

Clinical Judgement: Enroute phase You are dispatched to a residence for a 4-month-old male patient; 15 pound experiencing a prolonged seizure. The caregiver reports the child has been seizing for over 10 minutes and is unresponsive. What is the most concerning finding in a seizing pediatric patient?

Scenario:You are treating a 5-year-old (40 lbs) patient in s…

Scenario:You are treating a 5-year-old (40 lbs) patient in status asthmaticus who is not responding adequately to nebulized treatments. Medical control standing orders Dexamethasone IV/IM. You have a vial of Dexamethasone with a concentration of 10 mg/mL.?How many mL of Dexamethasone should you administer?

A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a 35-we…

A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a 35-week pregnant client who presents with sudden painless vaginal bleeding. Assessment findings include: Bright red vaginal bleeding No abdominal pain Uterus soft and non-tender Fetal heart rate: 140 bpm, moderate variability Contractions: absent The provider suspects Placenta previa. Which nursing action requires immediate intervention?

A nurse is caring for a client at 12 weeks’ gestation who pr…

A nurse is caring for a client at 12 weeks’ gestation who presents with vaginal bleeding. Assessment findings include: Severe nausea and vomiting Uterine size larger than expected for gestational age No fetal heart tones detected Ultrasound report notes a “snowstorm pattern” Which condition is most likely?