Which patient should be prioritized for immediate intervention?

A nurse measures a patient’s orthostatic blood pressure: Body Position Blood Pressure Reading Lying down 132/82 Sitting up 134/84 The patient is POSITIVE for orthostatic hypotension if the standing blood pressure is:

What action can help prevent friction and shear injuries when boosting a patient up in bed?

A nurse is caring for a patient with an acute change in level of consciousness (LOC). What is the nurse’s priority?

A nurse is preparing to measure a patient’s blood pressure but only has access to a blood pressure cuff that is too small for the patient’s arm. If this cuff is used, how will it impact the blood pressure reading?

Select the appropriate response from the dropdown box: Mr. Plum has a code status of “DNR-CCA.” If Mr. Plum goes into cardiac or respiratory arrest, he wants [dropdown1].

Select the statement about older adults that is TRUE:

Which statement made by the student nurse demonstrates a CORRECT understanding of how to assess lines, drains, and airways (LDAs)?

A nurse assesses a patient’s wound after removing the dressing. The findings are: Wound base: red granulation tissue Wound edges: pink epithelial tissue filling in from edges Periwound area: intact and blanchable What do these findings indicate?

You see an order for “blood glucose monitoring ACHS” in your patient’s chart. Based on this order, when should you check your patient’s blood glucose level?