The patient walks into to the emergency department (ED) complaining of significant pain in the right eye. It appears red and swollen. The pupils are not equal in size or reactivity – the right pupil remains dilated despite the bright exam room and the flash light. The patient cringes from the bright light, though, and complains the bright lights are hurting his head. He reports that over the last week, both eyes have been aching and he has been seeing halos around lights. The nurse prepares for which test to be performed first?

The nurse creates the plan of care for the patient with crescent-shaped hemoglobin who presented with severe joint pain and stiffness with priority given to which type intervention? 

Two days after an abdominal surgery, the patient develops abdominal distention, tachycardia, fever, and nausea. The provider suspects sepsis. Which order does the nurse implement first?