The patient presents to the emergency room complaining that his heart is racing and he feels dizzy. His heart rate is 220 bpm, his blood pressure is 80/40 mmHg, and his capillary refill is 5 seconds. He is diaphoretic and is becoming increasingly lethargic. The nurse anticipates which order first?

The patient who is hospitalized for a knee replacement develops sudden onset crushing chest pain, tachycardia, and tachypnea. On 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG), ST-segment elevation is noted. Labs are drawn within 30 minutes of onset of chest pain. The nurse anticipates an elevation in which result to confirm diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction?

The nurse is planning care for a patient returning from surgery for a colon resection and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Which interventions does the nurse employ to prevent surgical site infection? Select all that apply.