The patient, age 72, is admitted with acute pulmonary edema. In pulmonary edema, the medical management will often include
a. IV infusion of D5LR at less than 30 mL/hr.
b. intravenous sodium.
c. supine position.
d. atropine to decrease respiratory rate.
A
Medications for acute pulmonary edema will include diuretics such as Lasix and a narcotic analgesic, usually morphine sulfate. A patent IV line must be maintained, usually at a very slow rate to keep the vein open for medication administration (i.e., 30 mL/hr) per infusion pump.
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