NUR 2474 / NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2024 NEW NCLEX STYLE FORMAT/VERIFIED AND GRADED A+

NUR 2474 / NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2024 NEW NCLEX STYLE FORMAT/VERIFIED AND GRADED A+ The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b.The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c.The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache d.The patient with an allergy to penicillin who is receiving an infusion of vancomycin (Vancocin) - ANSWER-a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin