The patient with a long history of intravenous drug abuse presents to the emergency department with white lesions on both sides of the tongue that change appearance every couple of days. Despite fatigue and recent weight loss, the patient’s assessment is normal. Which type of precautions does the nurse use for this patient?

Which intervention does the nurse include in the care plan to ensure safety of a patient with vertigo?

The patient who recently immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh presents to the emergency department with cough with bloody sputum and fever. A chest x-ray shows patchy infiltrates in the upper right lobe. Which action does the nurse take first?