The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia and fulminant pulmonary arterial hypertension. The patient is intubated and mechanically ventilated receiving inhaled nitric oxide (iNO). Additionally, the patient has a central line with multiple continuous infusions, including norepinephrine, vecuronium, morphine, and propofol. During the shift, the nurse begins to have difficulty breathing, a dry throat, syncope, and chest pain. Which action does the nurse take first?
- NCLEX Practice
- Categories
- Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
- View Question
- Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
- Difficulty: 8
Want help? View the answer with rationale.
Additional Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Questions
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 10
The nurse is reviewing the medication list of the patient who wishes to become pregnant. One of the medications is listed as Category X. The nurse knows this medication poses which level of risk to the fetus?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 2
The physician writes an order for diphenhydramine 250 mg PRN for sleep. Which part of the order does the nurse question?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 6
0