A septic patient begins to ooze blood from around intravenous cannulation sites and from the gums. The patient’s urine has turned from concentrated yellow to brown. Upon further assessment, the nurse notes the patient’s right calf is swollen, red, and painful. The nurse anticipates which laboratory abnormalities in this patient? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided weakness in the hospital who had vocal cord surgery this morning. Which intervention is most important to promote safety?

The 68-year-old patient is admitted after 5 days of extremely foul-smelling watery diarrhea with a temperature of 37.9°C, heart rate 118 bpm, and blood pressure 98/52 mmHg. The patient’s recent medical history is significant for being treated 2 weeks ago for a diverticulitis flare-up. Upon assessment, the patient is pale, diaphoretic, and has a tense, distended abdomen that he does not guard with palpation. Lab studies reveal an elevated creatinine (1.9 mg/dL), high white blood cell count (20,000 cells/mL), and normal hemoglobin and hematocrit. The nurse prepares to perform which diagnostic test for this patient?