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Title: A patient is experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, and lethargy. The patient's vital signs a
Post by: Jendo on May 19, 2016
A patient is experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, and lethargy. The patient's vital signs are BP 88/58, HR 40, RR 20. Which nursing action is a priority for this patient?
1. Nitroglycerin 1 tab sublingual
2. Aspirin 325 mg PO
3. Morphine 2 mg IVP
4. Atropine 1 mg IVP


Title: Re: A patient is experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, and lethargy. The patient's vital sig
Post by: Canamerica on Jun 11, 2016
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Title: Re: A patient is experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, and lethargy. The patient's vital signs a
Post by: Jendo on Jun 11, 2016
Your rationale is what helped me understand it, I appreciate the thorough answer


Title: Re: A patient is experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, and lethargy. The patient's vital signs a
Post by: Canamerica on Jun 17, 2016
Glad you liked it, good night!