Based on her history and your initial assessment, what three priority interventions would
you expect to be initiated?
What will be an ideal response?
• Titrate administration of oxygen by nasal cannula to keep Spo2 above 92%.
• Start intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer's (LR) or normal saline solution, and administer a fluid
challenge (administer 200 mL over 30 minutes, evaluate VS, then administer another 200 mL over
30 minutes). Then continue to administer IV fluids to support VS and urinary output.
• Monitor lung sounds and VS for fluid overload because of her history of angina and risk for heart
failure (HF).
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