Free BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) Practice Question

A 45-year-old male patient with a history of pneumonia is transported by air to a tertiary care center. During transport, he develops severe shortness of breath, hypoxemia, and bilateral infiltrates on chest X-ray without signs of heart failure. What should be the immediate priority in managing this patient?

  • Administer diuretics to manage potential fluid overload

  • Administer antibiotics for the underlying infection

  • Administer bronchodilators for airway management

  • Administer high-flow oxygen or apply positive pressure ventilation

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BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) / 
Medical Emergencies
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