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An infant with an unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot defect is becoming extremely cyanotic during a routine blood draw. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Place in order from the highest-priority intervention to the lowest-priority intervention.

-Second priority
A)Administer 100% oxygen by blow-by
B)Place infant in knee-chest position
C)Remain calm
D)Give morphine subcutaneously or by an existing intravenous line

Question

MATCHING
An infant with an unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot defect is becoming extremely cyanotic during a routine blood draw. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Place in order from the highest-priority intervention to the lowest-priority intervention.

-Second priority
A)Administer 100% oxygen by blow-by
B)Place infant in knee-chest position
C)Remain calm
D)Give morphine subcutaneously or by an existing intravenous line

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Administering 100% oxygen by blow-by is the highest-priority intervention because it will help to increase the infant's oxygen saturation and reduce cyanosis.

MATCHING An Infant with an Unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot Defect Is