All of These Orders Are Received for a Patient Who

question 40

Multiple Choice

All of these orders are received for a patient who has vomited 1500 ml of bright red blood. Which order will the nurse act on first?

• A) Infuse 1000 ml of lactated Ringer's solution.
• B) Administer IV famotidine (Pepcid) 40 mg.
• C) Insert NG tube and connect to suction.
• D) Type and cross match for 4 units of packed red blood cells.

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