A patient is admitted with new-onset ventricular tachycardia…
A patient is admitted with new-onset ventricular tachycardia. The nurse notes a heart rate of 170 bpm, a regular rhythm, and a blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg. The patient is pale, diaphoretic, and reports dizziness. Based on the current assessment, what is the priority nursing action?
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is 4 hours post–cardiac catheterization via the femoral artery. The patient reports that their right leg “feels strange” and says, “it’s kind of tingly and harder to move than before.” On assessment, the nurse notes the right foot is cooler than the left. What is the nurse’s priority action?
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