A Client Has Intra-Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring After a Myocardial

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client has intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring after a myocardial infarction.The nurse notes the client's heart rate has increased from 88 to 110 beats/min,and the blood pressure dropped from 120/82 to 100/60 mm Hg.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Allow the client to rest quietly.
• B) Assess the client for bleeding.
• C) Document the findings in the chart.
• D) Medicate the client for pain.

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Definitions:

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that are generated by neurons or muscle cells to transmit signals along the cell membrane.

Muscle Fiber

A muscle fiber is a single muscle cell, known for its elongated shape, that contracts to produce movement.

Muscle Relaxation

The process by which muscle fibers return to their resting state after contraction, often mediated by the removal of calcium ions from the muscle cytoplasm.

Troponin

A protein involved in the regulation of muscle contraction in skeletal and cardiac muscle.