A Client Has Presented to the Emergency Department with an Acute

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client has presented to the emergency department with an acute myocardial infarction (MI) .What action by the nurse is best to meet The Joint Commission's Core Measures outcomes?

• A) Obtain an electrocardiogram (ECG) now and in the morning.
• B) Give the client an aspirin.
• C) Notify the Rapid Response Team.
• D) Prepare to administer thrombolytics.

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Definitions:

HCl

Hydrochloric acid, a strong corrosive acid that is used in chemical synthesis and as a digestive aid in the human stomach.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen is a chemical element with the symbol H and atomic number 1, known as the lightest element in the periodic table and a primary component of water.

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance that is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans.

Potassium

A soft, silvery-white metallic element, very reactive, especially in water, and essential for plant and animal life.