When Admitting a Patient with a Myocardial Infarction (MI) to the Intensive

question 5

Multiple Choice

When admitting a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI) to the intensive care unit, which action should the nurse carry out first?

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

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