A patient is diagnosed with pulmonary edema. What is a priority for this patient?
1. inserting a peripheral intravenous catheter
2. requesting a prescription to medicate the patient for comfort
3. monitoring the blood glucose level
4. placing a pulse oximeter and administering oxygen
Correct Answer: 4
Pulmonary edema is a medical emergency. Priority nursing actions focus on maintaining the airway and improving oxygenation, then breathing and circulation. Inserting an IV catheter would follow, although often, if more than one caregiver is present, this action can be done simultaneously. Medication would not be given until the ABCs have been addressed. The blood glucose level is not related to pulmonary edema.
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