Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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Karen (65 years old) comes to the emergency department as she is experiencing an acute asthma attack. After obtaining her baseline oximetry value, what should the nurse do next? Select the correct action from the list below:
Question 17 options:
Complete a thorough health history
Ask about inhaled corticosteroid use
Obtain her Forced Expiratory (FEV1) flow rate
Start an intravenous (IV) of Ringers Lactate
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