A client is being treated in the emergency department after a confirmed black widow spider bite. The provider prescribes diazepam. The client asks, “Why do I need this medication?” Which is the best response by the nurse?

As an LPN working in a community health clinic, which action best reflects your role in disaster preparedness?

Shortly after receiving an influenza vaccine, a patient becomes short of breath, breaks out in hives, and begins to twitch. Which assessment finding indicates the patient is developing anaphylaxis, and which medication should the nurse administer first?

A nurse is reviewing the vital signs and lab findings of a patient with suspected sepsis. Which of the following findings does not meet the criteria for Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)?

A patient with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is admitted to the unit. Which medication is most likely to be ordered to help reduce ICP?

A 35-year-old climber at a high-altitude base camp reports headache, nausea, and shortness of breath after rapidly ascending the mountain. The nurse on site suspects acute mountain sickness (AMS), a form of altitude sickness. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A 64-year-old patient is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of sepsis secondary to a urinary tract infection. The nurse initiates interventions to prevent progression to severe sepsis or septic shock.Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?(Select all that apply.)

A 35-year-old male is brought to the emergency department after sustaining partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to the following areas:Anterior chestEntire right armAnterior right legAnterior faceHis weight is 176 pounds.Using the Parkland formula, how much Lactated Ringer’s solution should be administered in the first 8 hours following the burn injury?

A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department with deep partial-thickness burns covering 30% of the total body surface area (TBSA). Which nursing action should take priority during the emergent phase?

A nurse is working in the emergency triage area during a mass casualty event. Which of the following patients should be tagged as YELLOW?