His coworkers irrigate his eyes with water for 20 minutes, and then take him to the emergency department of a nearby hospital, where he receives emergency care for corneal injury. An auto mechanic accidentally has battery acid splashed in his eyes. Placing the client in Trendelenburg’s positionġ1.We intubated him and he’s maintaining an arterial oxygen saturation of 92% by pulse oximeter with a manual-resuscitation bag.” Which intervention by the nurse has the highest priority? He has a compound fracture of his left femur and he’s comatose. He has a large contusion on his left chest and a hematoma in the left parietal area. They tell the nurse, “He fell from a two-story building. Emergency medical technicians transport a 27-year-old iron worker to the emergency department. Atropine sulfate belongs to which drug classification?ġ0. As part of the client’s therapeutic regimen, the physician prescribes atropine sulfate (Atropisol), two drops of 0.5% solution in the right eye twice daily. ![]() Ophthalmologic examination reveals a small, irregular, nonreactive pupil - a condition resulting from acute iris inflammation (iritis). A female client complains of periorbital aching, tearing, blurred vision, and photophobia in her right eye. How soon can the nurse administer a second dose of diazepam, if needed and prescribed?ĩ. The physician orders diazepam (Valium) 10 mg I.V. ![]() Shortly after admission to an acute care facility, a male client with a seizure disorder develops status epilepticus. This test assesses which of the following?Ĩ. The nurse is performing a mental status examination on a male client diagnosed with subdural hematoma.
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