In using the Braden Scale to assess a patient’s skin, which category does the nurse recognize as the most sensitive indicator for risk of pressure injury?

The nurse recognizes which medications are indicated in the treatment of a patient with cardiogenic shock? Select all that apply.

Which actions does the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who is diagnosed with a multidrug-resistant (MDR) pneumonia? Select all that apply.

The nurse plans care for a hospitalized patient. Which data requires interventions to address a fluid volume deficit?

The nurse provides care for a patient receiving treatment for early hypovolemic shock. Which assessment finding indicates that compensatory mechanisms are developing in this patient?

The nurse recognizes that which disorder increases a patient’s risk for distributive shock?

The nurse assesses a patient admitted to the hospital for treatment of pneumonia. The patient’s pulse oximetry reads 77%. After repositioning the patient and increasing oxygen per the healthcare provider’s order, there is no change in the pulse oximeter reading. Which is the priority action for the nurse? (norm range: SpO2 95-100)

The nurse provides care to a patient whose serum potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. Which healthcare provider order does the nurse question based on this data? ( norm range: serum potassium 3.5-5.0)

Which medication is administered to increase cardiac contractility in the patient with cardiogenic shock?

The nurse correlates which clinical manifestation to the patient being evaluated for Ménière’s disease?