Arrange in order of priority the nurse's actions when a patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on droplet precautions and oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an
oxygen saturation of 88%. 1 . Call the rapid response team (RRT). 2 . Obtain a chest radiograph. 3 . Obtain a 12-lead ECG. 4 . Initiate a bronchodilator nebulizer treatment. 5 . Increase the oxygen concentration 2 L. 6 . Repeat the oxygen saturation in 10 minutes. a. 5, 3, 2, 4, 6, 1
b. 1, 4, 2, 5, 6, 3
c. 4, 5, 6, 3, 1, 2
d. 5, 4, 3, 6, 2, 1
C
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A This is not the correct order.
B This is not the correct order.
C The first step should be to try a bronchodilator first, then increase the oxygen concentration, repeat the oxygen saturation for changes, then obtain a 12-lead ECG to rule out evolving myocardial infarction, call the RRT for their consult, and then obtain a chest radiograph to see if that explains the change in condi-tion.
D This is not the correct order.
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