Question

A patient in the immediate postpartum period starts complaining of lightheadedness, shortness of breath, and impending sense of doom. She starts coughing pink, frothy secretions and becomes hypotensive. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform first?

obtain ECG
notify the healthcare provider
begin 1000 mL 0.9% sodium chloride bolus
palpate the uterus to assess contraction

Hint

Accepted Answer

notify the healthcare provider

Answer

obtain ECG

Answer

begin 1000 mL 0.9% sodium chloride bolus

Answer

palpate the uterus to assess contraction

Question 24 - Multisystem Practice Test for the CCRN