The nurse is supervising the care of a patient with second-degree frostbite. Which action by the student nurse prompts the nurse to intervene with further instruction?

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Additional Physiological Adaptation Questions

The patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presents with a disseminated rash. The nurse notes purple papules over the trunk, arms, and on mucous membranes. Some are scabbed. The patient’s CD4 count is 64. Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been prescribed, the patient reports being noncompliant because of intolerable side effects. The nurse suspects which infection is most responsible for this new rash? 

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 8

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.

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select All
  • Difficulty: 8

The patient presents to the emergency department after particularly strenuous weight-lifting at the gym complaining of severe muscle pain, inability to remain standing for more than a couple of minutes, and dark urine. The nurse anticipates the patient will be diagnosed with which of the following conditions?

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 5

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