When Assessing a Patient with a Possible MI, What Should

question 34

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient with a possible MI, what should the nurse assess for? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Pain radiating to left arm and jaw
• B) Hypertension
• C) Pallor
• D) Diaphoresis
• E) Erratic behavior
• F) Cardiac rhythm changes

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