Free BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) Practice Question

A 58-year-old male patient with a history of chronic heart failure is being transported via helicopter to a tertiary care facility. Mid-flight, he develops acute shortness of breath, frothy sputum, and a rapid heart rate. What is the most appropriate initial intervention for this patient?

  • Administer supplemental oxygen

  • Administer a diuretic

  • Start an intravenous vasodilator

  • Initiate mechanical ventilation

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BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) / 
Medical Emergencies
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