A patient who is prescribed promethazine
(Phenergan) currently has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min when it is time to give the next dose. What is your most important action?
a. Apply oxygen at 2 L per nasal cannula.
b. Check the patient's oxygen saturation.
c. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber.
d. Raise the head of the bed 90 degrees.
ANS: C
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