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Several family members of a patient who has just been admitted to the intenstive care unit (ICU) with multiple traumatic injuries have just arrived in the ICU waiting room. Which action should the nurse first take?

Which finding would cause the nurse to suspect that a post coronary artery bypass patient might be developing cardiac tamponade? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

A patient has a blood pressure of 142/84 mm Hg. The nurse calculates the patient’s mean arterial pressure (MAP) as 

Which of the following is the explanation for the purpose of open visiting hours in a critical care unit. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. 

A patient with a triple lumen catheter becomes short of breath, tachycardic, diaphoretic, and oxygen saturations decrease to 88% following infusion on an IVPB and normal saline flush. The nurse should immediately

When completing a health history of a patient with a suspected cardiac disorder, about which childhood illnesses should the nurse ask?

During the initial stage of shock, which clinical manifestation should the nurse monitor for when assessing the patient?

Which of the following is an accurate description of an institution prepared to deliver Level I critical care?

A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident (MVA). Vital signs are: B/P 120/98, Pulse 92, Resp 18, and Temp 97.8. The physician orders a STAT serum lactic acid (lactate) level. This test evaluates

The nurse is caring for patients on a cardiac unit. Which patient should the nurse assess first? The patient