The nurse practitioner is called by the med-surg nurse regarding a patient post-op day 5 from a Whipple surgery. The patient is confused, febrile and tachycardic. BP reveals 85/56 and pulse is 130. What is the initial action by the nurse practitioner? O Start Vasopressin drip at 0.04 mcg/hr • Start hydrocortisone 50 mg q6 O Give 30ml/kg cystalloids O Start Epinephrine drip at 2mcg/kg/min
[Verified Answer]: The nurse practitioner is called by the…
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