While Assessing a Patient Who Has Just Arrived in the Emergency

question 19

Multiple Choice

While assessing a patient who has just arrived in the emergency department, the nurse notes a pulse deficit. The nurse will anticipate that the patient may require

• A) hourly blood pressure (BP) checks.
• B) a coronary arteriogram.
• C) electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring.
• D) a 2-D echocardiogram.

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