The Nurse Is Reviewing Orders Written for a Patient with a New

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing orders written for a patient with a new spinal cord injury.Which order should the nurse question before completing?

A) Place on air mattress
B) Insert a nasogastric tube and attach to low suction
C) Insert indwelling urinary catheter;strict intake and output
D) Dexamethasone (Decadron)
10 mg IVP now and repeat in 4 hours