CEN Practice Test 11

10 free CEN practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.

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Respiratory Emergencies

A patient who takes oral contraceptives and returned from a 14-hour flight yesterday develops sudden dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain. Heart rate is 132 beats/min, BP is 76/44 mm Hg despite a 1 L fluid bolus, SpO2 is 86%, and bedside echocardiography shows a dilated right ventricle. Which therapy should the nurse anticipate?