When Admitting a Patient with a Non-ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)to

question 34

Multiple Choice

When admitting a patient with a non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) to the intensive care unit,which action should the nurse perform first?

• A)Attach the heart monitor.
• B)Obtain the blood pressure.
• C)Assess the peripheral pulses.
• D)Auscultate the breath sounds.

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