Question

A client is to start chemotherapy to treat lung cancer. a venous access device has been placed to permit administration of chemotherapeutic medications. three days later at the scheduled appointment to receive chemotherapy, the nurse assesses that the client is dyspneic and the skin is warm and pale. the vital signs are blood pressure 80/30 mm hg, pulse 132 bpm, respirations 28 breaths/min, temperature 103° f (39.4° c, and oxygen saturation 84%. the central line insertion site is inflamed. after calling the rapid response team, what should the nurse do next?

Answer 1

Make sure the patient is okay and get the patient some water