A patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe chest pain. The emergency department physician orders intravenous nitroglycerin 5 mcg/min, titrate dose by 5 mcg/min every 3 to 5 minutes per infusion pump as needed
Before administering the nitroglycerin, the nurse should prioritize which of the following assessments?
A) Blood pressure
B) Urinary output
C) Heart rate
D) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
C
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The client is returning from the operating room following a bronchoscopy. Which action, performed by the nursing assistant, would the nurse stop if began prior to nursing assessment?
A) The nursing assistant is assisting the client to a semi-Fowler's position. B) The nursing assistant is assisting the client to the side of the bed to use a urinal. C) The nursing assistant is pouring a glass of water to wet the client's mouth. D) The nursing assistant is asking a question requiring a verbal response.
Why would the nurse implement seizure precautions in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? The patient may be at risk for seizures because:
1. Potassium shifts may cause cerebral ischemia. 2. Intracellular fluid shifts may cause cerebral edema. 3. High blood glucose levels overstimulate brain cells. 4. Drugs used to treat the DKA have a side effect of seizures.
The nurse manager assessed the need for a new flotation bed for patients with severe decubitus ulcers on the unit
The nurse manager reported this information to the chief nursing officer, who reviewed which budget to plan for replenishment of this equipment on the unit? a. Operating budget b. Capital expenditure budget c. Cash budget d. Flexible budget