Following an explosion at a factory, the patient is brought by ambulance to the emergency department. The patient has soot on the face and around the mouth and is coughing up black sputum. He verbalizes severe pain in his leg and his voice is noted to be a hoarse whisper. Further assessment reveals full thickness burns to the arms and hands and partial thickness burns to the legs. Shrapnel appears to have been embedded in the patient’s thigh. While moving the leg to assess the inner thigh, a piece of shrapnel shifts and the patient begins bleeding profusely from the wound. The patient cries out in pain and requests pain relief. Which action does the nurse take first?

The nurse is asked to help treat a patient brought in by ambulance in cardiogenic shock secondary to an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. The patient is cyanotic with significant jugular venous distention, peripheral edema, and dyspnea from pulmonary edema. Which of the following treatments would be most appropriate for this patient?

The 32-year-old patient presents to the emergency department complaining of difficulty breathing, cough, and chills. Vital signs are notable for a temperature of 38.4°C, heart rate 118 bpm, respiratory rate 24, oxygen saturation 87% on room air, and blood pressure of 98/62 mmHg. Upon assessment, the nurse notes nasal flaring, diminished breath sounds in the right upper lobe, and subcostal retractions. Capillary refill time is 4 seconds. The patient admits waking up in a pool of vomit after binge drinking 3 nights ago. Which orders does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.