A Patient Who Was Injured at Home Is Brought to the Emergency

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient who was injured at home is brought to the emergency department. The nurse caring for this patient notes a respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute and a heart rate of 90 beats per minute. The injuries are minor,but the patient is inconsolable and hysterical. The nurse expects that initial management will include:

• A) administering a gas mixture of 5% carbon dioxide (CO₂).
• B) providing 100% oxygen via nasal cannula.
• C) giving sodium bicarbonate IV.
• D) providing sedatives to calm the patient.

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