Problem: The nurse in the emergency department has received new prescriptions for several recently admitted clients. Which order should the nurse carry out first? Need Assignment Help?
a. Start an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline for a client admitted with a urinary tract infection (UTI) and a blood pressure of 122/68 mm Hg.
b. Infuse a second unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) for a client with a hemoglobin level of 8 mg/dL.
c. Administer IV labetalol to a client with a blood pressure of 192/98 mm Hg and a pulse of 138.
d. Give lactulose to a client with portal hypertension who is experiencing nausea.