A female patient is ready to discharge after an overnight st…
A female patient is ready to discharge after an overnight stay on the med-surg unit for a laparoscopic appendectomy. You gave her ondansetron and TUMS for nausea and heartburn this morning. Now she is pale, diaphoretic, and breathless. She starts crying and expresses an acute fear of feeling like she’s going to die, stating “Something is wrong! Help me!” You call a Rapid Response and have immediate help from colleagues. What is the first thing this patient needs prior to other treatments?
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