A client is admitted for Bronchitis and Pneumonia and has a…
A client is admitted for Bronchitis and Pneumonia and has a temperature of 100.1 F with a purulent cough and is complaining of chest pain with inspiration rated 4 out of a 10-point pain scale. Which medication should the nurse administer first?
Read DetailsThe nurse received a postoperative client complaining of pai…
The nurse received a postoperative client complaining of pain with Vital Signs: Blood pressure: 90/60 mmHg, Respiratory rate: 22 breaths/min, Heart rate 115 beats/min. Before administering Morphine, what should the nurse do first?
Read DetailsA client had a thoracentesis for drainage of a pleural effus…
A client had a thoracentesis for drainage of a pleural effusion. The nurse assesses a large quantity of yellow, thick purulent drainage in the specimen container sent to lab. Which condition does the nurse suspect with the pleural effusion characteristics?
Read DetailsThe nurse is caring for a client with 2 chest tubes. One ch…
The nurse is caring for a client with 2 chest tubes. One chest tube for a hemothorax and one for a pneumothorax. When monitoring the client with a chest tube, what should the nurse be most concerned about and report to the health care provider?
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On admission to the post anesthesia care unit (PACU), the client’s blood pressure was 128/75 mmHg, Heart Rate 80 beats per minute, alert and oriented. Thirty minutes later, the blood pressure decreases to 82/55 mmHg with a pulse of 125 beats per minute. The nurse assesses the client drowsy, confused, restless, clammy and diaphoretic skin. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Read DetailsA client’s family history reveals they may be at risk for ma…
A client’s family history reveals they may be at risk for malignant hyperthermia (MH) during anesthesia. The student nurse asks the nurse if the client’s family history will affect their surgery. What is the best response from the nurse?
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