The 20-year-old healthy soccer player is brought to the emergency department after collapsing at the end of a summer soccer game. The patient is lethargic and confused about the event. Upon assessment, the nurse notes flushed, dry skin that is warm to the touch. The oral mucosa is dry, as well. Vitals are as follows: temperature 40.7°C, heart rate 122 bpm, respiratory rate 20, and blood pressure 116/64 mm Hg. A rectal thermistor is inserted and aggressive cooling measures are instituted. After 30 minutes in the ice bath, the patient’s rectal temperature is 39.1°C and the ice is partially melted. The nurse notes the rectal thermistor has stopped working; there are no other rectal thermistors in the facility. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? 

During a well-woman exam, a lump was palpated in the patient’s right breast. The patient undergoes further testing, which reveals a tumor that is 40 mm in diameter. A right axillary lymph node is determined to be involved but no other lymph nodes or distant metastases are noted. The lymph node is ipsilateral to the tumor and is movable. Which of the following describes the stage of breast cancer in this patient?

A patient presents to the emergency department complaining of weakness, fatigue, and nausea. The nurse observes distended neck veins and auscultates rales. The patient states, “I’ve had such trouble sleeping lately, but sleeping in my recliner seems to help.” The nurse anticipates the patient will be diagnosed with which condition?