A Client Comes to the Emergency Department with Shortness of Breath,difficulty

question 27

Multiple Choice

A client comes to the emergency department with shortness of breath,difficulty breathing,pressure in the chest,and a feeling of impending doom.After diagnostic tests and an electrocardiogram,the findings are not consistent with an acute myocardial infarction.What should the nurse do next?

• A)Assess the gastrointestinal system.
• B)Obtain a history of recent events that might trigger anxiety or that might indicate drug abuse.
• C)Ask the health care provider to prescribe pain medication.
• D)Prepare discharge forms for the client.

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