The nurse is the first responder to a multi-car accident on the highway. Which assessment does the nurse make first?

The patient with end stage renal disease is on the transplant waiting list for a kidney. The nurse is aware this patient’s wait time will depend on which factors? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assigned several patients on the surgical floor. He calls the provider and says, “Hi there, the post-op day 1 in bed 14 asked me to call and request an order for increased dosage of his IV pain medication. His blood pressure has been consistently elevated and he has been tachycardic for the last 3 hours. Would you consider adding an adjuvant pain control medication?” Which aspect of this SBAR communication is most appropriate?