The nurse palpates bilateral carotid pulses and notes the pulse begins at 100 and drops to 48 beats per minute. The patient complains of dizziness. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

The patient presents to the clinic complaining of a painful sore on his penis. Upon assessment, the nurse notes an ulceration with a yellow slough wound base that is soft with an irregular border. The inguinal lymph node on the ipsilateral side of the wound is enlarged and firm. The nurse suspects which organism is the cause of the wound?

The patient is 24-hours-postop from a pelvic reconstruction surgery after fracturing the pelvis in a fall. The patient reports severe abdominal pain and nausea. Upon assessment, the patient’s abdomen is grossly distended and firm. The patient’s skin is diaphoretic and the patient is tachypneic and tachycardic. Pulses and capillary refill time are adequate. During the assessment, the patient vomits a moderate amount of light green liquid. The nurse contacts the provider to report suspicion of which postoperative complication?