2 Ruton George 7 Weeks Old Arrives By Ambulance To The Emergency Department Accompanied By His Mother Who Is Hysteri 1 (45.61 KiB) Viewed 43 times
2 Ruton George 7 Weeks Old Arrives By Ambulance To The Emergency Department Accompanied By His Mother Who Is Hysteri 2 (45.61 KiB) Viewed 43 times
2. Ruton George, 7 weeks old, arrives by ambulance to the emergency department accompanied by his mother, who is hysterical. EMS reports that the infant was found in his crib unresponsive. He is breathing irregularly at 14 breaths/minute; pupils are fixed and dilated. Skin is cool and dry to the touch. HR is 100 bpm, T 99.2°F. (Learning Objectives 2, 3, 4 and 5) What would be priority nursing interventions for Ruton? b. What laboratory and diagnostic testing would the nurse expect to be ordered?
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