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BCEN CEN Practice Question

A patient rescued from a high-altitude mountain climb presents with a dry cough, dyspnea at rest, and crackles in the mid-lung fields. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient's suspected condition?

  • Prepare for immediate endotracheal intubation.

  • Administer a bolus of intravenous furosemide.

  • Administer an inhaled short-acting beta-agonist.

  • Administer supplemental oxygen and initiate descent.

BCEN CEN
Respiratory Emergencies
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