The nurse estimates the extent of a burn using the Rule of N…
The nurse estimates the extent of a burn using the Rule of Nines for a client who has been admitted with deep partial-thickness burns of the anterior trunk and the entire left arm. What percentage of the client’s total body surface area (TBSA) has been burned?
Read DetailsThe physician orders oxytocin (Pitocin) to infuse at 6 mu/mi…
The physician orders oxytocin (Pitocin) to infuse at 6 mu/min. Pharmacy sends 20 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) in 1000 mL of Normal Saline. What will the nurse set the pump at to deliver the correct dose? ____ mL/hr. (Round to the nearest whole number.)
Read DetailsA client is admitted for a brown recluse spider bite. The nu…
A client is admitted for a brown recluse spider bite. The nurse observes that the client has hemorrhagic complications of hematuria, hemoptysis, petechiae, and extensive bruising. These clinical observations indicate to the nurse that the patient may be experiencing which complication associated with the bite?
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A client who has a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies is admitted to the hospital with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) and a CD4+ count of less than 200 cells/μL. Based on diagnostic criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which statement by the nurse is correct?
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