The Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient with Possible Coronary Artery

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is monitoring a patient with possible coronary artery disease who is undergoing exercise (stress) testing on a treadmill. The symptom that has the most immediate implications for the patient's care during the exercise testing is

• A) the BP rising from 134/68 to 150/80 mm Hg.
• B) the heart rate (HR) increasing from 80 to 96 beats/min.
• C) the patient complaining of feeling short of breath.
• D) the ECG indicating the presence of coronary ischemia.

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