A patient was admitted to the emergency department for treatment of severe infection. Which objective parameters would increase the nurse's concern that shock is developing?
1. Serum lactate level is 5.4 mmol/L.
2. Base deficit is ?9 mmol/L.
3. SvO2 is 68%.
4. pHi is 6.9.
5. Arterial pH is 7.38.
1, 2, 4
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A client is experiencing pain after leg surgery but cannot yet have more pain medication. What comfort interventions can the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)
a. Apply stimulation to the contralateral leg. b. Assess the client's willingness to try meditation. c. Elevate the client's operative leg and apply ice. d. Reduce the noise level in the client's environment. e. Turn the TV on loudly to distract the client.
Hospitals in the United States have what forms of ownership? (Select all that apply.)
1. Sick fund hospitals 2. Public 3. Socialized 4. Private for-profit 5. Private nonprofit
The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old patient diagnosed with hypertension. Which of the following blood pressure readings demonstrates hypertension?
A) 140/90 mm Hg B) 132/88 mm Hg C) 129/75 mm Hg D) 120/68 mm Hg
While your patient is in surgery, you should
A. take a break while you have time. B. care for your other patients and not worry about the surgical patient. C. make the surgical bed and prepare the patient's room. D. call recovery and request the estimated time the patient will return.