In a mass-fatality event, the nurse encounters a client with…
In a mass-fatality event, the nurse encounters a client with the following vital signs: lying on back, responds to verbal stimuli, weak thready radial pulse with cold clammy right hand and holding his arm close to the chest, respirations at 28 breaths/min, and able to sit up with assistance.. What triage tag designation should the client get?
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A nurse reviews a patient’s care plan and finds a goal for the patient to ambulate at least three times a day. The nurse assists the patient to accomplish this goal. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse participating in?
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A 180 lb. patient is to receive a Heparin infusion of 9 units/kg IV bolus. The medication comes from the pharmacy with 25,000 units in a 500 mL of D5W. How many mL/hr will the patient receive? Round to the nearest whole number.
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