A Patient That Is Intubated Is Demonstrating Rhonchi, Has a Pulse

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient that is intubated is demonstrating rhonchi, has a pulse oximeter of 92%, soft abdomen, heart rate 88 bpm, and blood pressure 98/54 mmHg. Which of the following is the nurse's first priority?

• A)Suction the patient.
• B)Contact the physician.
• C)Increase the oxygen.
• D)Start dopamine.

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