2. A patient with septic shock has a BP of 70/46 mm Hg, pulse of 136 beats/min, respirations of 32 breaths/min, temperature of 104°F, and blood glucose of 246 mg/dL. Which intervention ordered by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?

98. You are a nurse in the ICU caring for a burned patient during the first 6 hours of his injury. The patient has mixed deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burn injuries to his face, anterior neck, and anterior trunk. During the early emergent phase of burn injury, the patient’s laboratory results would include which of the following:

83. A nurse on a busy medical surgical unit administers a large dose of medication due to a calculation error. The patient goes into cardiac arrest and dies. This would be considered which of the following?

46. A patient brought to the emergency department has a blood sugar of 854 mg/dL and is unresponsive. After assessing the patient, the nurse suspects hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome. The nurse would immediately prepare to initiate which anticipated doctor’s order?

7. An organ transplant recipient is receiving Prednisone. What are adverse effects of this drug?

88. What is the first step in developing cultural competence?

5. The healthcare provider has ordered your heart failure patient to be started on an ACE inhibitor and a beta-blocker.  The goal of therapy is to:

3.  A nurse is caring for a patient who has Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).  Which of the following laboratory values is the nurse’s priority?

75. A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic renal failure and has an order to give PhosLo (calcium acetate).  The patient has been served a breakfast tray at 0815.  The patient is scheduled for dialysis this morning. At what time should the nurse administer the PhosLo?                              

24. A 35-year-old male patient comes to the emergency room with partial and full thickness burns to 75% of his body. His current weight is 242 pounds.  Using the Parkland formula, calculate the patient’s fluid needs for the first 8 hours after his burn injury. ______ mL **Please only type the number**