A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department for Treatment

question 14

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)Administer naloxone
D)Obtain a toxicology screen
E)Provide respiratory support with a bag-valve mask.

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

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Definitions:

Inferior Mesenteric

Refers to the inferior mesenteric artery that supplies blood to the lower portions of the abdomen, including parts of the large intestine.

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle at the base of the lungs that plays a key role in breathing.

Superior Phrenic Artery

The superior phrenic artery supplies blood to the upper part of the diaphragm, the main muscle involved in breathing.

Blood Vessels

Tubular structures carrying blood through the tissues and organs; a network that includes arteries, veins, and capillaries.