The nurse cares for several patients in the intensive care unit. Which medication should the nurse administer first?
1
Mannitol 0.5-1.5 gm/kg IV for a patient suffering from a closed head injury and intracranial pressure (ICP) of 22 mmHg.
2
Insulin regular 10 units subcutaneously for a type 2 diabetic patient with a blood glucose of 205.
3
Propranolol 40 mg PO for a patient with chronic hypertension and a blood pressure of 177/96.
4
Amoxicillin 1000 mg IV for a patient diagnosed with a lower respiratory tract infection, expectorating copious green sputum, and a temperature of 101 F (38.5C).