The surgical clients V/S are T 98 degrees, P 106, R 24, BP 88/40. The client is awake and oriented times 3 and the skin is pale and damp. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
1. Call the surgeon and report the V/S
2. Start an IV D5RL with 20 mEQ KCL at 125 ml/hr
3. Elevate the feet and lower the head of the bed
4. Monitor the vital signs every 15 minutes
3. Elevate the feet and lower the head of the bed
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Based on concepts related to the normal growth and development of children, which child would have the most difficulty with separation from family during hospitalization?
a. A 5-month-old infant b. A 15-month-old toddler c. A 4-year-old child d. A 7-year-old child
A patient is refusing to take pain medication for chronic back pain. The nurse asks the patient to rate the pain on a scale from 0 to 10. What is the nurse attempting to do with this patient?
1. Assess the patient's level of pain 2. Determine if the patient should remain in the hospital 3. Decide if the patient is being argumentative 4. Figure out if the patient should leave the hospital against medical advice
A/an ____________________ hospital cares for children from birth to age 18.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse identifies the diagnosis of decreased cardiac output for a patient with a cardiac valve disorder. Which interventions should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provide oxygen as prescribed. b. Maintain fluid restriction of 1000 mL. c. Elevate the head of the bed 45 degrees. d. Encourage frequent periods of bedrest. e. Assess vital signs and oxygen saturation.