A high school age patient, brought to the emergency departme…

A high school age patient, brought to the emergency department (ED) by friends after taking a “whole handful of Adderall (amphetamine),” is now lapsing in and out of consciousness. The ED nurse should prioritize what assessment related to amphetamine overdose?

The nurse is caring for a young adult patient in the emergen…

The nurse is caring for a young adult patient in the emergency department (ED) requiring rapid sequence induction and placement on mechanical ventilation. The client has no known allergies; takes no medications, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, herbals, or alcohol; and has no history of chronic conditions. The nurse administered the prescribed intravenous (IV) succinylcholine. Which best action would the nurse take when the patient remains paralyzed 180 minutes after the intubation?