A client presents to the emergency department complaining of…

A client presents to the emergency department complaining of a “panic attack.”  The client has rapid, shallow respirations, numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes and reports light-headedness.  The health care provider orders arterial blood gases.  The nurse would most likely anticipate which results? 

During the immediate post-burn period, the nurse assesses a…

During the immediate post-burn period, the nurse assesses a client for additional injuries.  Which assessment indicates a potential problem for a client who received partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and upper chest while burning leaves?