A patient presents to the emergency department complaining of intractable epistaxis. Upon assessment, the nurse notes petechiae and ecchymosis covering the patient’s chest and arms. The patient is otherwise well. Laboratory results are normal with exception of the patient’s platelet count, which is abnormally low (29,000/microL). The nurse anticipates an order for which medication?

The patient with major depressive disorder has been prescribed sertraline. Which medication, if discontinued the day prior in the patient’s chart, prompts the nurse to hold the medication and contact the provider?

The nurse is administering intravenous fluids to the patient with toxic epidermal necrolysis. Which parameters are most helpful to assess when determining the appropriate fluid rate for the patient?