A patient is brought to the emergency department with severe…

A patient is brought to the emergency department with severe wheezing, dyspnea, and peripheral edema. The nurse assesses a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, a heart rate of 88 beats per minute, and a blood pressure of 88/54 mm Hg. Which medication does the nurse expect to be given initially?

An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency departmen…

An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department and intubated after respiratory arrest. The patient has a regular pulse. The patient’s spouse suspects an overdose of drugs but does not know which drug may have been taken. The nurse will anticipate giving which medication or performing which treatment?