A 15-year-old patient with a history of anxiety is experiencing palpitations, dizziness, nausea, diaphoresis, and tachypnea. This is most likely:
The relationship between the family of a long-term patient and ICU healthcare providers has become strained. A nurse should first:
A school-age child is admitted in acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. Endotracheal aspirate Gram staining is positive for an acid-fast bacillus. The nurse’s initial action should be to:
A 2-month-old with a VP shunt has a fever, irritability, and a bulging fontanel. Blood and urine cultures are negative. The most likely cause is:
A 2-day-old infant develops a tachycardia of 300. A 12-lead ECG reveals narrow complexes and prominent delta waves. The patient most likely has:
A nursing practice council is reviewing a protocol for flushing unused IV lines. A team member questions the use of saline vs. dextrose. What should the council do first?
A child is admitted following chest trauma, and a small pneumothorax (less than 10%) is noted. A nurse should anticipate which of the following?
A child with short bowel syndrome presents with fever, dehydration, and weight loss. To ensure nutrition, the nurse should anticipate:
The plan of care for a child with possible epiglottitis should include:
Following a MVC with prolonged entrapment of the legs, a 7-year-old has:
BP: 75/40
HR: 145
K⁺: 5.9 mEq/L
Hypocalcemia
Elevated CK
What urine output should the nurse expect?
