Question # 33

A patient develops acute pulmonary edema with oxygen saturation of 82 % on room air, respiratory rate 32, and frothy sputum. The nurse’s immediate priority intervention is:

Options:

A.

Place the patient in high Fowler’s position, apply high-flow oxygen or non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation, and prepare for rapid diuresis and afterload reduction

B.

Obtain a chest radiograph before any treatment

C.

Administer a fluid bolus

D.

Encourage the patient to ambulate

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