The nurse is assessing a client with multiple trauma who is at risk for developing acute respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should assess for which earliest sign of acute respiratory distress syndrome?

A nurse is watching as a nursing student suctions a client through a tracheostomy tube. Which actions on the part of the student would prompt the nurse to intervene and demonstrate correct procedure? Select all that apply.

A client has been given a diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Which result does the nurse reviewing the client’s laboratory findings recognize as being specifically related to this diagnosis?

Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) occur while the nurse is suctioning a patient’s endotracheal tube. Which action by the nurse is best?

A nurse employed in an emergency department (ED) on the evening shift is assigned to triage arriving clients. Which client should the nurse designate as the highest priority?

A nurse cares for clients during a community-wide disaster drill. Once of the clients asks, “Why are the individuals with blue tags not receiving any care?” How should the nurse respond?

An emergency department (ED) nurse receives a telephone call from the local police department and is told that several victims of an industrial explosion will be brought to the ED. Which action should the nurse take immediately?

To verify the correct placement of an endotracheal tube (ET) after insertion, the best initial action by the nurse is to

An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma client. Which interventions should the nurse anticipate during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)

A client with human immune deficiency virus is admitted to the hospital with fever, night sweats, and severe cough. Laboratory results include a CD4+ cell count of 180/mm3 and a pending tuberculosis (TB) skin test. What action should the nurse take first?