Question 21 of 52 A 64-year-old patient develops chest pain of 8 on a 1-10 scale, nausea, and diaphoresis following a cardiac catheterization. Their vital signs were BP 114/72, HR 92, RR 20, and O2 saturation of 94% on RA. A brief assessment notes no contraindications to any medications. The patient’s chest pain was unrelieved by 3 consecutive nitroglycerin tablets, so the nurse administered morphine 2 mg IV push as ordered by the physician. The patient’s vital signs are now BP 88/56, HR 96, RR 18, and 02 sat on room air, and their chest pain is now a on the pain scale. What is the next thing that the nurse should do?Infuse an IV fluid bolus of normal saline (NS).Apply supplemental O2 via nasal cannula at 4 LPM.Administer naloxone 0.2 mg IV push.Initiate a dopamine infusion’at IV.
[Answered]: of 52 A 64-year-old patient develops chest pain…
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