A client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol dependency. What is the priority nursing intervention during the first 48 hours following admission?Administer thiamine (B1) to prevent Korsakoff's syndrome.Monitor for increased blood pressure and pulse.Administer a PRN benzodiazepine as needed for anxiety.Encourage fluid intake of non-caffeinated beverages.

A nurse in an emergency department is preparing a client for emergency surgery.The client's blood alcohol level is 180 mg/dL.Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?A. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.B. Insert an NG tube.C. Obtain consent for surgery.D. Apply antiembolic stockings.

A client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder arrives at a busy local mental health clinic. Due to the significant number of individuals moving throughout the clinic, the client unexpectedly suffers an acute anxiety attack. Which nursing interventions would be the most appropriate for the clinic nurse to initiate initially?A. Administer one tablet of alprazolam to the client immediatelyB. Talk to the client to explore their feelingsC. Accompany the client to a vacant room to let the client restD. Take the client's vital signs

When taken antianxiety drugs like Benzodiazepines, which APPROPRIATE health teaching should the nurse emphasize?*2 pointsPatient should not drink alcohol because it potentiates its side effectsPatient can still drive his car cause of delayed response timeAntianxiety drugs can treat underlying problemPatient can discontinue the drug abruptly even without orders

7. A 37-year-old male is admitted with a severely abscessed tooth, BP 90/42, HR 136, RR28, Spo2 90% on room air, temperature 38.7o C. The nurse suspects that the patient hasdeveloped sepsis. What is the priority nursing intervention?A. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.B. Initiate intravenous fluid resuscitation.C. Obtain a complete chemistry for laboratory analysis.D. Administer prescribed antibiotics prior to blood cultures.B. Initiate intravenous fluid resuscitation.

The nurse reviews the nurses' notes, orders, current medications, and laboratory data.Based on the clinical data, select five (5) nursing interventions the nurse should implement.Obtain a prescription for metronidazolePlace a droplet precautions sign outside the roomEducate the client to wash surfaces at home with bleachRemove the alcohol-based sanitizers from the roomRequest a prescription for a cleansing enemaEncourage the intake of by mouth (PO) fluidsReview hand hygiene measures with the client