Nursing Care Priorities for Various Health Conditions Quiz

Prioritizing assessment for a patient exhibiting symptoms of chest pain and shortness of breath.

Prioritizing immediate intervention for a patient with severely elevated blood pressure.

Raising the head of the bed as a preventive measure for a patient at risk of aspiration.

Addressing airway obstruction and providing immediate epinephrine for anaphylaxis.

Swift administration of thrombolytics to dissolve clots and restore blood flow during a myocardial infarction.

Gradual reduction of blood pressure using IV antihypertensives for a patient in hypertensive crisis.

Providing high-flow oxygen therapy as the primary intervention for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Ensuring patient safety by removing nearby objects and easing the patient to the ground during a seizure.

Initiating prompt IV fluids and broad-spectrum antibiotics to combat severe sepsis.

Ensuring close monitoring of intracranial pressure and maintaining cerebral perfusion for a patient with traumatic brain injury.

Administering an insulin bolus as the primary intervention for a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis.

Monitoring fluid balance and electrolyte levels as a priority for a patient with acute renal failure.

Gradual reduction of blood pressure using IV antihypertensives for a patient in a hypertensive emergency.