The client presents with a complaint of "always dropping things and falling down." During the neurologic assessment, the nurse notices the client is unable to perform rapid alternating movements. Instead the client's response is very slow and misses often. What neurologic dysfunction would the nurse suspect?

The nurse is caring for a client with 40% full thickness burned total body surface area (TBSA) in the Emergency Department. The nurse is awaiting transfer to a regional burn center within 20 minutes. What is the most appropriate initial wound care management while awaiting transfer?

The nurse is caring for a client with SOB, wheezes, urticaria, itching and angioedema after receiving vancomycin IV. What is the priority nursing intervention after stopping the medication? Administer:

The nurse is caring for a patient with muffled heart sounds, jugular venous distention and hypotension. The provider diagnoses the patient with cardiac tamponade. The nurse understands that the priority of treatment for this type of shock is

What is included when the nurse performs the Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) on a client?

Which of the following would the nurse understand is correct when implementing a primary assessment for clients suffering major trauma? The primary assessment:

The nurse is caring for a client who has suffered a gunshot wound to the anterior chest. The client has been intubated and is currently being ventilated with a bag-valve device. What is the priority intervention for this client now?

The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client with multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash. The client lost consciousness. has an open fracture of the left tibia, and active bleeding at the fracture site. What is the priority nursing action?

The nurse is caring for a client, with no other pertinent medical history, who was burned over 709% Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) and weighs 70kg. Using the Parkland Formula, calculate the amount of intravenous fluid required in the first 8 hours after the burn.

A client receiving treatment for severe burns over more than half of his body has an indwelling urinary catheter inserted. When evaluating the client's intake and output, which of the following should be taken into consideration? The amount of urine:

The client presents with a complaint of "always dropping things and falling down." During the neurologic assessment, the nurse notices the client is unable to perform rapid alternating movements. Instead the client's response is very slow and misses often. What neurologic dysfunction would the nurse suspect?