A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a hyp…
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a hypertensive crisis. The nurse notes a blood pressure of 220/125 mm Hg, severe headache, and altered mental status. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
Read DetailsAn obese 60-year-old female had abdominal surgery this morni…
An obese 60-year-old female had abdominal surgery this morning. She has a past medical history of deep vein thrombus (DVT). What action by the nurse would be most effective in preventing development of another DVT during her hospital stay?
Read DetailsA night nurse is receiving report on a patient from the off-…
A night nurse is receiving report on a patient from the off-going day nurse. The day nurse reports the patient has unrelieved pain rated 9/10 on a 0 to 10 scale. The night nurse is preparing the plan of care and understands this pain:
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