A Patient Who Has Inhaled Cocaine Is Admitted to the Emergency

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient who has inhaled cocaine is admitted to the emergency department with palpitations and shortness of breath. What should the nurse do first?

• A)Infuse normal saline.
• B)Check oxygen saturation.
• C)Draw blood for drug screening.
• D)Obtain a 12-lead echocardiogram (ECG).

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