Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Practice Question
The nurse is caring for the client following a laryngectomy when suddenly the client becomes nonresponsive and pale, with a BP of 90/40. The initial nurse's action should be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypotension and unresponsiveness suggest hypovolemia or shock, so increasing the normal saline infusion is the initial action to restore volume.
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