A patient who injured his cervical spine was first taken to the emergency department of a small hospital where methylprednisolone (MPSS) was started intravenously. The patient has now been transferred to a neurointensive care unit in a large hospital. What interventions would the nurse in the receiving agency include in the plan of care?
1. Assess the patient's breath sounds every 2 hours.
2. Check all stools for blood.
3. Keep the patient on nothing by mouth (NPO) status.
4. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter so accurate intake and output (I&O) can be measured.
5. Monitor for the development of hypotension.
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