Physiological Adaptation Q 25

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What’s the first intervention for a patient experiencing chest pain and a p02 of 89%?

  

     A. Administer morphine

     B. Administer oxygen

     C. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin

     D. Obtain an electrocardiogram (ECC)

    

    

Correct Answer: B. Administer oxygen

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Administering supplemental oxygen to the patient is the first priority. Administer oxygen to increase SpO2 to greater than 90% to help prevent further cardiac damage.

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Options A and C: Sublingual nitroglycerin and morphine are commonly administered after oxygen.

Option D: Obtaining an ECG may occur after administering the oxygen to provide baseline data.

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