An emergency department (ED) nurse receives a telephone call…
An emergency department (ED) nurse receives a telephone call from the local police department and is told that several victims of an industrial explosion will be brought to the ED. Which action should the nurse take immediately?
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A client with human immune deficiency virus is admitted to the hospital with fever, night sweats, and severe cough. Laboratory results include a CD4+ cell count of 180/mm3 and a pending tuberculosis (TB) skin test. What action should the nurse take first?
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A nurse is suctioning a client through a tracheostomy tube. During the procedure, the client begins to cough, and the nurse hears a wheeze. The nurse tries to remove the suction catheter from the client’s trachea but is unable to do so. Which action should the nurse take first?
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