After 15 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and multiple defibrillations, a client has return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) with a heart rate of 130 beats/minute and ST elevation in leads I,II, III, aVF, aVL, V5, V6. Which serum laboratory values are most important for the nurse to monitor?

The nurse is administering low dose dopamine to a client who is in septic shock. Which physiologic parameter should the nurse use to evaluate a therapeutic response to the dopamine?

A client is brought to the emergency department (ED) following a motor vehicle collision with blunt trauma to the chest. Which finding should the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider (HCP)?

A client has a chest tube connected to a closed water-seal drainage system with suction. Which equipment should the nurse always have available at the client's bedside?

A 55-year-old male client is brought to the emergency department by his spouse due to sudden weakness, dizziness, and confusion. The spouse states that the client has had persistent fatigue and nausea for the past few days but suddenly became disoriented and lethargic this morning. The client also reports severe abdominal pain and muscle cramps.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

Which other labs would be helpful for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? Select all that apply.

An adult client with a closed head injury was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) one hour ago following a motor vehicle collision. The client's telemetry displays normal sinus rhythm. After placing an intraventricular cannula for intracranial pressure monitoring, the healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes protocols for IV infusions of mannitol and dopamine. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority?

The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min IV for client who weighs 60 kg. The IV bag contains "Dopamine 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (DW) 500 mL." The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numerical value only.)

The nurse is caring for a client with massive gastrointestinal bleeding from a gastric ulcer who received 6 units packed red blood cells (PRBCs) and 2 units fresh frozen plasma (FFP). The most recent laboratory results are a hemoglobin of 8.0 g/dL (4.96 mmol/L), platelets of 82,000/mm3 (82 X 109/L), a prothrombin time (PT) of 11.1 seconds, an international normalized ratio (INR) of 1.9, and a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) of 58 seconds. Vital signs are a heart rate of 110 beats/minute, respirations of 24 breaths/minute, a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg, and an oxygen saturation of 94% on 4 L/minute oxygen via nasal canula. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

Reference Range:

• Hemoglobin [14 to 18 g/dL (8.69 to 11.17 mmol/L)]
• Platelets [150,000 to 400,000/mm3 (150 to 400 x 109/L)]
• Prothrombin time (PT) [11.0 to 12.5 seconds]
• International Normalized Ratio (INR) [0.8 to 1.1]
• Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) [60 to 70 seconds]

After 15 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and multiple defibrillations, a client has return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) with a heart rate of 130 beats/minute and ST elevation in leads I,II, III, aVF, aVL, V5, V6. Which serum laboratory values are most important for the nurse to monitor?

Twelve hours following orthopedic surgery on the right leg, the client begins to have acute chest pain and difficulty breathing. Which action should the nurse take first?