A client is brought to the ED after a motorcycle accident. T…
A client is brought to the ED after a motorcycle accident. They are pale, anxious, and reporting severe abdominal pain. The following vital signs and hemodynamic values are obtained: Heart Rate (HR): 132 bpm Blood Pressure (BP): 78/46 mmHg Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP): 57 mmHg Cardiac Output (CO): 3.0 L/min (low) Central Venous Pressure (CVP): 2 mmHg (low) Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR): 1850 dynes/sec/cm⁵ (high) Based on this hemodynamic profile, what type of shock is the patient experiencing?
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Mr. Daniels is a 74-year-old patient on hospice care with end-stage lung cancer. He is receiving morphine sulfate for pain management. The provider orders: Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV every hour PRN for pain.The pharmacy supplies morphine in a concentration of 10 mg/mL. Question: How many mL will the nurse administer per dose? mL
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An 82-year-old older adult with mild cognitive impairment is alert and oriented to person and place but has difficulty with short-term memory. The patient is refusing a recommended surgical procedure. Which findings support that this patient has decision-making capacity? (Select all that apply)
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