Multiple Choice
After change-of-shift report,which patient should the progressive care nurse assess first?
A) Patient who was extubated in the morning and has a temperature of 101.4° F (38.6° C)
B) Patient with bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) for sleep apnea whose respiratory rate is 16
C) Patient with arterial pressure monitoring who is 2 hours post-percutaneous coronary intervention who needs to void
D) Patient who is receiving IV heparin for a venous thromboembolism and has a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) of 98 sec
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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