Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client.
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Rationale:
🌿 The client's SpO₂ dropped from 97% to 92%, indicating decreased myocardial oxygenation. Oxygen is a priority intervention to meet tissue demands during acute chest pain.
🌿 Chest pain radiating to the arm and worsening from 4/10 to 7/10, alongside shortness of breath and sinus tachycardia, suggest myocardial ischemia.
🌿 Sublingual nitroglycerin promotes vasodilation, decreasing cardiac workload and improving perfusion.
🌿 This sequence supports acute coronary syndrome management by first ensuring oxygenation, then addressing ischemic pain.
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This question is from RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor~2023 Series which contains 150 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI EXIT Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam(s)~2023
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