Which of the following is the MOST commonly used objective measure of patient response to treatment of an acute asthma attack?

A patient comes to the emergency department 8 hours after undergoing treatment of a Colles' fracture of the left forearm. The patient states that the fourth and fifth fingers of that hand are "blue." Further assessment reveals no edema, pain, or decreased sensation. The patient can move all fingers without difficulty. This suggests

A patient presents with sharp abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting following an insect bite earlier in the day. The nurse should suspect that the patient was bitten by a

A patient with a history of chronic hypertension is being treated for hypertensive crisis. Blood pressure must be lowered cautiously to

A patient with chronic low back pain presents to the emergency department. Which of the following symptoms indicates a serious complication of chronic back pain?

A natural disaster struck the community. The staff is determining how many patients they can accept. Which of the following is the PRIORITY consideration?

An administration of 50% dextrose is anticipated for a patient withdrawing from alcohol. To avoid complications of this therapy, which of the following drugs should be administered INITIALLY?

A patient presents with a foreign body sensation to the eye. Which of the following additional findings would be MOST concerning for corneal abrasion?

A pregnant woman in her third trimester presents following a motor vehicle crash. Upon placing her supine, she becomes hypotensive. This is MOST likely due to

Which of the following symptoms in a 3-year-old child suggest a diagnosis of pertussis?

A 2-year-old child in shock is prepared for intubation. A nurse should anticipate that the physician will request

Following an assault, a patient presents with hypotension, decreased breath sounds on the right side, a respiratory rate of 36 breaths/min, and dullness to percussion over the right lateral chest. Which of the following should a nurse suspect?

A patient presents with fever, stiff neck, headache, and photophobia. The patient has a history of hydrocephalus with a recent ventricular shunt revision. A nurse should prepare for

Which of the following patients is at the GREATEST risk for complications?

A patient has a puncture wound to the hand from a high-pressure injection of paint thinner. After initial assessment is completed and pain medication administered, which of the following is the NEXT priority intervention?

A child has been diagnosed with pertussis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?

A nurse is experiencing conflict with another staff nurse. Which action is MOST appropriate?

Which of the following findings on a diagnostic thoracentesis is considered positive for an empyema?

A patient experiences numbness and decreased range of motion to their hands after hitting their head diving off a riverbank. Cervical spine radiographs are unremarkable. [Note: The prompt seems to ask for the nurse's action, though no direct question stem appears on the provided text. Based on the list, the likely choices for a question about next steps are:]

A patient with a history of IV drug abuse presents with a fever and malaise. Assessment findings include the presence of a cardiac murmur and splinter hemorrhages in the nailbeds. A nurse should suspect

Which of the following findings would MOST likely be exhibited by a patient with an acute surgical abdomen and peritonitis?

Which of the following is the PRIORITY assessment for a patient presenting with a forearm laceration?

A patient presents with pain in the left orbit, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion. Which of the following actions would be a PRIORITY for the nurse to take?

When caring for a patient with traumatic brain injury, a nurse should optimize cerebral perfusion and prevent secondary brain injury by:

An adolescent who has experienced extreme weight loss and depression is brought to the emergency department after verbalizing suicidal thoughts. The patient states, 'I'm so fat. I just don't care about anything else.' Which of the following psychological conditions is of PRIMARY concern in this patient?

A patient who states that they have been bitten by 'something' is weak, nauseated, vomiting, and has a headache. Examination reveals erythema and swelling, and a necrotic center at the site of injury on the dorsum of the right foot. This was MOST likely caused by a

A patient diagnosed with acute bacterial iritis is sent home with prescriptions for a cycloplegic agent and pain medication. The patient returns 3 hours later because of severe photophobia. The patient MOST likely

When providing discharge teaching for the instillation of ophthalmic ointments, the nurse should instruct the patient to apply the ointment and:

A patient who has noncardiogenic pulmonary edema will MOST likely exhibit

Which of the following assessment findings differentiates neurogenic shock from other forms of shock?

A pregnant woman is having an eclamptic seizure and her blood pressure is 180/110 mm Hg. The physician orders magnesium sulfate. One hour later, the nurse should suspect magnesium toxicity if the patient develops

A patient presents with right anterior chest pain after moving furniture 2 days ago. The pain is reproducible with movement and deep inspiration. Palpation elicits point tenderness at the right costal margin. The pain is MOST likely related to

A patient with an allergy to sulfites presents with moderate difficulty swallowing, facial swelling, and dyspnea. A nurse should anticipate administration of

INITIAL intervention for a patient with a penetrating injury to the eyeball would include

After receiving a breathing treatment and oxygen at 4 L per minute per nasal cannula, a patient with COPD has the following trending vital signs: Initial: HR 85, RR 45, O2 sat 85%, ETCO2 65 mm Hg. Current: HR 76, RR 34, O2 sat 98%, ETCO2 50 mm Hg. Which PRIORITY intervention should be completed NEXT?

A 28-year-old man who has had pain in the left eye for the past 36 hours has a yellow-orange ring on the cornea. The patient's pain is MOST likely due to

Which of the following statements about a nurse's duty to report suspected child abuse is true?

A patient presents to the emergency department with left-sided facial drooping, weakness in left arm and leg, and difficulty speaking. The emergency nurse should suspect:

In a patient with diabetes insipidus, serum osmolality is

Which of the following patients is MOST likely to receive immediate hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

Which of the following findings would MOST significantly increase a patient's potential for wound infection?

Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is ordered to

A patient with a blunt injury to the chest has a traumatic aortic disruption. A nurse should prepare to

A patient presents complaining of fatigue and headache. The nurse observes a bright red ringed lesion on the lower left calf and drooping of the right side upper and lower facial fold. The nurse should recognize that the MOST likely cause of these findings is

Which of the following is the MOST commonly used objective measure of patient response to treatment of an acute asthma attack?

A patient comes to the emergency department 8 hours after undergoing treatment of a Colles' fracture of the left forearm. The patient states that the fourth and fifth fingers of that hand are "blue." Further assessment reveals no edema, pain, or decreased sensation. The patient can move all fingers without difficulty. This suggests

A patient presents with sharp abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting following an insect bite earlier in the day. The nurse should suspect that the patient was bitten by a

A patient with a history of chronic hypertension is being treated for hypertensive crisis. Blood pressure must be lowered cautiously to

A patient with chronic low back pain presents to the emergency department. Which of the following symptoms indicates a serious complication of chronic back pain?

A natural disaster struck the community. The staff is determining how many patients they can accept. Which of the following is the PRIORITY consideration?

An administration of 50% dextrose is anticipated for a patient withdrawing from alcohol. To avoid complications of this therapy, which of the following drugs should be administered INITIALLY?

A patient presents with a foreign body sensation to the eye. Which of the following additional findings would be MOST concerning for corneal abrasion?

A pregnant woman in her third trimester presents following a motor vehicle crash. Upon placing her supine, she becomes hypotensive. This is MOST likely due to

Which of the following symptoms in a 3-year-old child suggest a diagnosis of pertussis?

A 2-year-old child in shock is prepared for intubation. A nurse should anticipate that the physician will request

Following an assault, a patient presents with hypotension, decreased breath sounds on the right side, a respiratory rate of 36 breaths/min, and dullness to percussion over the right lateral chest. Which of the following should a nurse suspect?

A patient presents with fever, stiff neck, headache, and photophobia. The patient has a history of hydrocephalus with a recent ventricular shunt revision. A nurse should prepare for

Which of the following patients is at the GREATEST risk for complications?

A patient has a puncture wound to the hand from a high-pressure injection of paint thinner. After initial assessment is completed and pain medication administered, which of the following is the NEXT priority intervention?

A child has been diagnosed with pertussis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?

A nurse is experiencing conflict with another staff nurse. Which action is MOST appropriate?

Which of the following findings on a diagnostic thoracentesis is considered positive for an empyema?

A patient experiences numbness and decreased range of motion to their hands after hitting their head diving off a riverbank. Cervical spine radiographs are unremarkable. [Note: The prompt seems to ask for the nurse's action, though no direct question stem appears on the provided text. Based on the list, the likely choices for a question about next steps are:]

A patient with a history of IV drug abuse presents with a fever and malaise. Assessment findings include the presence of a cardiac murmur and splinter hemorrhages in the nailbeds. A nurse should suspect

Which of the following findings would MOST likely be exhibited by a patient with an acute surgical abdomen and peritonitis?

Which of the following is the PRIORITY assessment for a patient presenting with a forearm laceration?

A patient presents with pain in the left orbit, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion. Which of the following actions would be a PRIORITY for the nurse to take?

When caring for a patient with traumatic brain injury, a nurse should optimize cerebral perfusion and prevent secondary brain injury by:

An adolescent who has experienced extreme weight loss and depression is brought to the emergency department after verbalizing suicidal thoughts. The patient states, 'I'm so fat. I just don't care about anything else.' Which of the following psychological conditions is of PRIMARY concern in this patient?

A patient who states that they have been bitten by 'something' is weak, nauseated, vomiting, and has a headache. Examination reveals erythema and swelling, and a necrotic center at the site of injury on the dorsum of the right foot. This was MOST likely caused by a

A patient diagnosed with acute bacterial iritis is sent home with prescriptions for a cycloplegic agent and pain medication. The patient returns 3 hours later because of severe photophobia. The patient MOST likely

When providing discharge teaching for the instillation of ophthalmic ointments, the nurse should instruct the patient to apply the ointment and:

A patient who has noncardiogenic pulmonary edema will MOST likely exhibit

Which of the following assessment findings differentiates neurogenic shock from other forms of shock?

A pregnant woman is having an eclamptic seizure and her blood pressure is 180/110 mm Hg. The physician orders magnesium sulfate. One hour later, the nurse should suspect magnesium toxicity if the patient develops

A patient presents with right anterior chest pain after moving furniture 2 days ago. The pain is reproducible with movement and deep inspiration. Palpation elicits point tenderness at the right costal margin. The pain is MOST likely related to

A patient with an allergy to sulfites presents with moderate difficulty swallowing, facial swelling, and dyspnea. A nurse should anticipate administration of

INITIAL intervention for a patient with a penetrating injury to the eyeball would include

After receiving a breathing treatment and oxygen at 4 L per minute per nasal cannula, a patient with COPD has the following trending vital signs: Initial: HR 85, RR 45, O2 sat 85%, ETCO2 65 mm Hg. Current: HR 76, RR 34, O2 sat 98%, ETCO2 50 mm Hg. Which PRIORITY intervention should be completed NEXT?

A 28-year-old man who has had pain in the left eye for the past 36 hours has a yellow-orange ring on the cornea. The patient's pain is MOST likely due to

Which of the following statements about a nurse's duty to report suspected child abuse is true?

A patient presents to the emergency department with left-sided facial drooping, weakness in left arm and leg, and difficulty speaking. The emergency nurse should suspect:

In a patient with diabetes insipidus, serum osmolality is