The charge nurse in the ICU receives a call from the ED. They have three patients who require a bed. Which patient should be transferred first?
a. A patient admitted with an acute MI who is in the cardiac catheterization lab now for an intervention
b. A patient admitted with an acute MI and a history of CABG on a nitroglycerin drip to manage ischemic pain and tissue perfusion
c. A patient in sickle cell crisis with a PCA pump to manage his pain
d. A patient in DKA for new-onset diabetes mellitus
B
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A Although the patient requires assessments once on the unit, he or she is currently stable and can wait until a bed is available.
B This patient is the least stable and will require the most assessment due to titra-tion of the nitroglycerin drip.
C Although the patient requires assessments once on the unit, he or she is currently stable and can wait until a bed is available.
D Although the patient requires assessments once on the unit, he or she is currently stable and can wait until a bed is available.
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