Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Question 11


11.   Your patient is an 82 year old female that come in with shortness of breath, pedal edema, and jugular venous distention.  She has crackles bilaterally in both bases.  Her vital signs are as follows:  HR 120, RR 36, BP 159/83 Sats are 90% on a 100% NRB.  Her EKG demonstrates a sinus tachycardia.  Which of the following is an immediate treatment option?

A.  BIPAP

B.  Nitroglycerin Drip

C.  Bumex IV

D.  Cardizem Drip

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