A patient who has inhaled cocaine is admitted to the emergency department with palpitations and shortness of breath.What should the nurse do first?
A) Obtain a 12-lead echocardiogram (ECG) .
B) Start oxygen at 4 L/minute.
C) Draw blood for drug screening.
D) Infuse normal saline at 100 mL/hr.
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