Posted: October 11th, 2017

The nurse is caring for the client following a laryngectomy when suddenly the client becomes nonresponsive and pale, with a BP of 90/40 systolic. The initial nurse’s action should be to

The nurse is caring for the client following a laryngectomy when suddenly the client becomes nonresponsive and pale, with a BP of 90/40 systolic. The initial nurse’s action should be to:

A. Place the client in Trendelenburg position
B. Increase the infusion of Dextrose in normal saline
C. Administer atropine intravenously
D. Move the emergency cart to the bedside