A 28-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department…
A 28-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department after a motorcycle accident. The patient has a suspected spinal cord injury at the T5 level. Which of the following findings most likely indicates that the patient is experiencing neurogenic shock due to the spinal cord injury?
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You are the nurse in a busy emergency department when a patient is brought in by paramedics with suspected opioid overdose. The patient is unresponsive, with pinpoint pupils, and has a respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute. After administering naloxone, what should be your immediate next step?
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A newborn is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with suspected sepsis. As part of your assessment, you need to determine whether the sepsis is more likely to be early onset or late onset based on the clinical presentation and timing of symptoms.Which of the following scenarios is most indicative of early onset sepsis rather than late onset sepsis in a newborn?
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A patient who has recently undergone an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is being discharged from the hospital. You need to provide comprehensive patient education to ensure proper recovery and prevent complications.Which of the following patient education strategies should be prioritized to minimize the risk of immediate postoperative complications and promote optimal recovery after an AAA repair?
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A patient with a spinal cord injury at the T6 level is being assessed for autonomic dysreflexia after suddenly experiencing severe hypertension, headache, and sweating above the injury level. As the RN, you need to identify the potential contributing factors to this condition?Which of the following are common contributing factors for autonomic dysreflexia in a patient with a spinal cord injury? Select all that apply.
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