RN Emergency Department Nurse A Relias A/RN ED A Relias A Solved 100% Correct 2023

RN Emergency Department Nurse A Relias A/RN ED A Relias A Solved 100% Correct 2023

A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache and significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min, RR: 19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST?

·         labetalol

·         Other choices:

·         tylenol

·         magnesium sulfate

·         furosemide

correct: mag sulfate

A patient is brought in with a history of a head-on motor vehicle accident. The patient was not wearing a seat belt and was traveling at 120 mph with the deployment of an airbag. They complain of severe lower abdominal and hip pain. A secondary trauma survey reveals an unstable hip on lateral compression. What would be a PRIORITY intervention in managing this patient?

·         Insertion of second IV line

·         other choices:

·         initiation of massive transfusion protocol

·         application of pelvic binder

·         administration of IV fluids

correct: application of a pelvic binder

A patient is brought in with possible foreign