A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department for Treatment

question 2

Short Answer

A patient is admitted to the emergency department for treatment of a possible opioid overdose.Rank the nursing activities in the correct order from first activity to last activity.(Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D,E]).
A) Initiate IV access.
B) Take a health history.
C) Obtain a toxicology screen.
D) Administer naloxone (Narcan).
E) Provide respiratory support with a bag-valve mask.

• A) Initiate IV access.
• B) Take a health history.
• C) Obtain a toxicology screen.
• D) Administer naloxone (Narcan).
• E) Provide respiratory support with a bag-valve mask.

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Definitions:

Carbohydrate

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a major energy source in the diet of animals and humans.

Polymer

Long molecules made up of repeating units called monomers, found in numerous natural and synthetic materials.

Sugar Monomers

Sugar monomers, such as glucose and fructose, are the simplest form of carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolyzed to simpler sugars; they serve as building blocks for complex carbohydrates.

Monosaccharides

Simple sugars that are the most basic form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule and serving as energy sources and building blocks for more complex carbohydrates.