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The nurse is caring for the client with immune thrombocytopenia. Which of the following manifestations would the nurse expect to see? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with severe thrombocytopenia. Which of the following statements made by the client would be most concerning to the nurse?

CASE STUDY: The nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) who presented to the emergency department. The nurse is concerned that the client may have an abdominal perforation. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to see? Select all that apply.

Which of the following is the priority nursing diagnosis for a newly hospitalized client with a diagnosis of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS)?

The client rescued from a small house fire is brought to the emergency department. There is no burn injury to the skin, however laboratory results show an elevated carboxyhemoglobin level. Which intervention would the nurse expect to implement?

CASE STUDY: The nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) who presented to the emergency department. **The bleeding was resolved and the client was transferred to the medical-surgical floor 3 days ago. The nurse rounding today on the patient notes the following: The client begins to complain of severe abdominal pain (9 out of 10) and guarding of the abdomen. The abdomen is board-like with absent bowel sounds in all four quadrants, BP 104/55, HR 124 beats per minute, RR 28 breaths per minute. After the nurse notifies the provider, the nurse would anticipate which of the following priority interventions?

CASE STUDY: The nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) who presented to the emergency department. The client presents with complaints of nausea and vomiting. As the nurse is taking a health history, the patient vomits a copious amount of bright red blood. Which intervention is the priority when caring for this client?

 The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. Which of the following laboratory values will the nurse expect to find?

The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The nurse would expect which of the following findings? Select all that apply.

The client was admitted with 2nd degree partial thickness and third degree burns to the left leg, left arm, and left torso area. The burns were obtained from a gas grill propane explosion, and the paramedics have initiated burn treatment. Which of the following should the nurse do first when the client arrives to the emergency department?