The Nurse Is Reviewing Assessment Findings on a Patient Admitted

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing assessment findings on a patient admitted with an extremely slow heart rate. The patient complains of dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, and fainting spells. Vital signs are blood pressure of 98/60 mm Hg and pulse of 52 beats/minute. Oxygen saturation is 88%. Which action should the nurse perform next?

• A) Exclude all subjective data in favor of objective data.
• B) Focus on data gathered during the physical assessment.
• C) Evaluate the data looking for patterns and related data.
• D) Dismiss family members input as "hearsay."

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