A client is evaluated in the emergency department after sust…
A client is evaluated in the emergency department after sustaining blunt chest trauma in an MVC. Several abnormal assessment findings are noted. Which finding must the nurse address first due to the risk of rapid cardiopulmonary collapse?
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A client arrives at the emergency department with 35% total body surface area (TBSA) burns to the upper torso and face. The client is alert but anxious, with hoarse voice and singed facial hair. Which assessment finding should the nurse recognize as the earliest priority concern based on the pathophysiology of significant burn injury?
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A client with electrical burns covering 25% TBSA is at risk for acute kidney injury (AKI). The nurse notes the patient’s urine has become dark brown. Which interventions should the nurse initiate to prevent myoglobin-induced AKI?Select all that apply.
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