A client is admitted to the emergency department (ED) complaining of a racing heart rate, is pale, and diaphoretic. The ED nurse places the client on the monitor in the room. The client is in Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) with a rate of 200 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 78/46 mm Hg. What will the nurse prepare to do first?

A client is being treated in the emergency department (ED) following a terrorist attack. The client is experiencing visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting, and behavioral changes. The nurse suspects this client has been exposed to what chemical agent?

A client has been admitted to a burn intensive care unit with extensive full-thickness burns over 25% of the body. After ensuring cardiopulmonary stability, what would be the nurse’s immediate, priority concern when planning this client’s care?

A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department (ED). Which client will the nurse see first?

The nurse is conducting a first aid session and discussing the interventions for a snakebite to an extremity. The nurse should inform those attending the session that priority interventions in the event of this occurrence include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A registered nurse (RN) is working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is the most appropriate for the RN to delegate to the LPN?

The emergency department (ED) nurse is caring clients that presented to the ED for treatment. Which client will the nurse see first ?

The nurse is preparing to admit clients who have been the victim of a blast injury. The nurse will expect to treat a large number of clients who have experienced what type of injury?

A nurse receives shift change report. Which client will the nurse see first?

A victim of a weather-related mass casualty is brought to the emergency department (ED) with a partial amputation of the left lower extremity, a pulse of 128 beats/min, a blood pressure of 82/46 mm Hg, and a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/min. The nurse assesses shortness of breath and diaphoresis. Which color tag does the nurse use when triaging this client?