Arrange in Order of Priority the Nurse's Actions When a Patient

question 44

Multiple Choice

Arrange in order of priority the nurse's actions when a patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on droplet precautions and oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen saturation of 88%.
1) Call the rapid response team (RRT) .
2) Obtain a chest radiograph.
3) Obtain a 12-lead ECG.
4) Initiate a bronchodilator nebulizer treatment.
5) Increase the oxygen concentration 2 L.
6) Repeat the oxygen saturation in 10 minutes.

• A)5, 3, 2, 4, 6, 1
• B)1, 4, 2, 5, 6, 3
• C)4, 5, 6, 3, 1, 2
• D)5, 4, 3, 6, 2, 1

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