NCLEX-RN · Question #723
A client admitted with a diagnosis of possible myocardial infarction is admitted to the unit from the emergency room. The nurse's first action when admitting the client will be to:
The correct answer is B. Connect the client to the cardiac monitor. (A) Obtaining vital signs is important after connecting the client to the monitor because vital signs should be stable before the client is discharged from the emergency room. (B) All are important, but the first priority is to monitor the client's rhythm. (C) If the client is…
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A client admitted with a diagnosis of possible myocardial infarction is admitted to the unit from the emergency room. The nurse's first action when admitting the client will be to:
Options
- AObtain vital signs
- BConnect the client to the cardiac monitor
- CAsk the client if he is still having chest pain
- DComplete the history profile
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A14% (4)
- B76% (22)
- C3% (1)
- D7% (2)
Explanation
(A) Obtaining vital signs is important after connecting the client to the monitor because vital signs should be stable before the client is discharged from the emergency room. (B) All are important, but the first priority is to monitor the client's rhythm. (C) If the client is in severe pain, pain medication should be given after connecting him to the monitor and obtaining vital signs. (D) Completion of the history profile is the least important of the nursing actions.
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