A patient presents to the emergency department one day after…
A patient presents to the emergency department one day after a fiberglass cast was applied to the forearm. The patient reports that the pain is “not getting better” despite taking prescribed opioid analgesics. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client’s fingers are slightly swollen, cool to the touch, and capillary refill is 4 seconds. What is the most immediate and critical nursing intervention?
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This is a two part question: A patient has a magnesium level of 1.3 mg/dL. Which information from the patient’s health history would help the nurse identify the most likely cause of this value? (Choose “cause”) What manifestations would the nurse assess for this patient related to their magnesium level of 1.3 mg/dL? (choose “manifestation”) Reference Range: Magnesium- 1.8-2.6 mg/dL
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