Q6. A patient is admitted to the telemetry unit with a diagn…
Q6. A patient is admitted to the telemetry unit with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. When performing the initial assessment, the nurse records blood pressure in the left arm of 142/84, blood pressure in the right arm of 138/80, temperature of 98.8°F, and radial pulse of 80 that is weak and irregular. The nurse should notify the physician regarding:
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Q19. A nurse is teaching a patient who has angina pectoris and is learning how to treat acute anginal attacks. The patient asks, “What is my next step if I take one nitroglycerin tablet, wait 5 minutes, but still have anginal pain?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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