The patient sustained third degree burns to the entirety of bilateral hands and forearms 96 hours ago. Which nursing intervention is most important to ensure the patient is able to keep the hands?

The nurse is advising a 20 pack-year smoker about smoking cessation. The patient knows about increased risk of lung cancer, but wants to know if smoking is linked to other forms of cancer. The nurse explains that smoking increases the risk of which cancers? Select all that apply.

The 56-year-old intubated and sedated patient’s arterial blood gas results are as follows: pH = 7.25, PCO2 = 36, PaO2 = 50, HCO3- = 15, SaO2 = 86%. Other lab values are notable for a hemoglobin of 7.9 mg/dL, albumin of 2.5 g/dL, sodium of 152 mEq/L, potassium of 2.1 mEq/L, chloride of 118 mEq/L. Vital signs are notable for a heart rate of 118 bpm, blood pressure of 86/38 mmHg, temperature of 102°F, and pulse oximetry of 85% on room air. The nurse advocates for which order?