The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Admitted with a Subarachnoid

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a subarachnoid hemorrhage following surgical repair of the aneurysm.Assessment by the nurse notes blood pressure 90/60 mm Hg,heart rate 115 beats/min,respiratory rate 28 breaths/min,oxygen saturation (SpO₂) 99% on supplemental oxygen at 3L/min by cannula,a Glasgow Coma Score of 4,and a central venous pressure (CVP) of 2 mm Hg.After reviewing the physician orders,which order is of the highest priority?

• A) Lasix 20 mg intravenous push as needed
• B) 500 mL albumin intravenous infusion
• C) Decadron 10 mg intravenous push
• D) Dilantin 50 mg intravenous push

Understand the physiological basis for venous and capillary blood draws.

Identify veins suitable for venipuncture and factors affecting vein selection.

Recognize the role of various blood collection tubes and their specific uses.

Understand legal and regulatory considerations in phlebotomy.

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