5 free CPAN practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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Physiology
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis who has taken prednisone 20 mg daily for 2 years had a 3-hour hip revision. In PACU, BP is 78/44 mm Hg despite 2 L of crystalloid and a phenylephrine infusion. Glucose is 64 mg/dL and Na⁺ is 131 mEq/L. Bleeding is minimal. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate?