An 82-year-old client with a history of hypertension becomes acutely confused and complains of a severe headache. The nurse is concerned the client is having a stroke. Which action does the nurse take first?

The nurse in the burn unit anticipates the patient with which of the following burns will likely require the most pain medication to tolerate dressing changes?

The 8-month-old patient has had 4 skin abscesses in the past 3 months that have required draining. Each abscess drains less than 5 mL non-purulent fluid. The infant appears well otherwise and the parents deny respiratory infections. The infant’s complete blood count shows an elevated white blood cell count without bands or segmented cells. Immunoglobulin levels are appropriate for the age of the infant. The patient has a positive nitroblue test. The nurse plans care to include which intervention?