Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a patient who was admitted to the emergency room for chest pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Complete an electrocardiogram.
Rationale:
🔹In a client presenting with chest pain, the first and most immediate priority is to perform a 12-lead ECG to assess for ischemia, arrhythmias, or myocardial infarction.
🔹 Time-sensitive identification of ST-segment elevation or depression allows for rapid triage and intervention.
🔹Although labs and imaging are important, the ECG is the fastest way to determine the need for reperfusion therapy and should be completed within 10 minutes of arrival.
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RN ATI Medsurg Quiz Nur120 (Cardio Gallbladder)
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
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