The alert and oriented client with a closed head injury has…
The alert and oriented client with a closed head injury has a blood pressure 130/90 mm/Hg, pulse 64 beats/min, RR 18 breaths/min, and a Temp. of 38.8° C. To reduce the risk of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) on this client, which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
Read DetailsThe client is admitted with cardiogenic shock. The provider…
The client is admitted with cardiogenic shock. The provider orders Dobutamine IV at 5mcq/kg/min. The admission weight is 264 pounds. The pharmacy sends up an IV bag of Dobutamine that has the following label (BELOW) What would you set the IV pump rate at? ________ mL/hr
Read DetailsThe alert and oriented client with a closed head injury has…
The alert and oriented client with a closed head injury has a blood pressure 130/90 mm/Hg, pulse 64 beats/min, RR 18 breaths/min, and a Temp. of 38.8° C. To reduce the risk of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) on this client, which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
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A client is admitted to the hospital with a myocardial infarction. The client’s telemetry shows normal sinus rhythm however, changes to second degree heart block, type 2 with a heart rate of 40 beats per minute. The nurse goes into the room and obtains the following vital signs: BP 90/60, apical heart rate 40, RR 20. The provider prescribes atropine for the nurse to administer now. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate being ordered by the healthcare provider next?
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