The nurse received a client into the trauma bay after a suspected suicide attempt. Witnesses state the client jumped from a 35 foot ledge landing on his/her back. The nurse stabilized the client and inserted a urinary catheter. A scant amount of dark, tea colored urine is noted in the collection bag. The nurse should obtain orders for which of the following first?
A nurse is reviewing labs on an unconscious client who arrived to the emergency room. Which of the following abnormal lab values would make the nurse suspect a traumatic crush injury?
A nurse is caring for a client admitted for rhabdomyolysis after being found lying on the floor for three days. Which of the following orders should the nurse expect to implement?
The client admitted for rhabdomyolysis has received three fluid boluses and has normal saline infusing at 125/hr. The client begins to feel short of breath and the nurse listens to the chest and hears crackles. The vitals are determined to be stable except for the pulse ox reading 86%. Which of the following is the nursing priority?
A client is admitted with rhabdomyolysis after joining a spinning class and overworking the legs. The client asks why the legs hurt so bad and the nurse knows that which of the following explanations about overworking the muscles would be best to give?
A client with the diagnosis for rhabdomyolysis has orders for lab work to be done. The nurse is reviewing the lab orders and knows that which of the following lab value help diagnose the client with rhabdomyolysis?
A 90-year-old client is admitted to the unit after being found on an apartment floor. The client had been lying in the same position for three days and is diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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