An unresponsive 79-year-old client is brought to the emergency department during a summer heat wave. Assessment reveals a core temperature of 105.4°F (40.8°C), blood pressure of 88/50 mm Hg, and pulse of 112 beats/min. Which priority action should the nurse implement?

A client receiving mechanical ventilation becomes agitated and suddenly self-extubates. The nurse enters the room and finds the client coughing forcefully, with oxygen saturation dropping to 84%, tachypnea, and use of accessory muscles. What is the nurse’s priority action?

The nurse is preparing a client for the insertion of a radial arterial line. Which action is most important to perform prior to the procedure?

A client is receiving continuous heparin infusion for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse notes the client has new onset of hematuria and a blood pressure of 88/52 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse complete first?

The nurse is caring for a client on a mechanical ventilator when the high-pressure alarm begins to sound. On assessment, the nurse notes an increased respiratory rate, visible secretions in the endotracheal tube, and coarse crackles on auscultation. What is the nurse’s priority action?

The major functions of the liver include all of the following except:

In obstruction liver disease, the following test results are found:

Gamma-Glutamyl transferase (GGT) is often used in conjunction with this test to differentiate between liver and bone disease.

Bilirubin is reduced to __________by bacterial enzymes in the small intestine.

When bilirubin is circulating bound to albumin, it is referred to as _______  and it is water    _______  in this form.