Emergency Nursing Interventions

Hard Physiological Adaptation Medical Emergencies

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for multiple patients who exhibit signs of severe medical emergencies. Understanding the appropriate interventions is critical in these situations.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize for patients experiencing life-threatening conditions? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Administer high-flow oxygen therapy to patients with severe respiratory distress.

Initiate rapid fluid resuscitation for patients showing signs of hypovolemic shock.

Provide intravenous glucagon to a patient presenting with severe hypoglycemia.

Start CPR immediately for a patient who has become unresponsive.

Administer epinephrine for patients experiencing anaphylactic shock.

Give nitroglycerin to a patient with chest pain if not contraindicated.

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