The nurse is caring for a patient with sinus bradycardia and…
The nurse is caring for a patient with sinus bradycardia and a heart rate of 24 bpm. Upon assessment, the patient’s blood pressure is 82/46, and they present with confusion, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Which intervention would the nurse anticipate implementing first?
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A patient is being discharged from the hospital following a STEMI with a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). They are prescribed the following medications at discharge: • Atorvastatin 40 mg PO daily• Aspirin 81 mg PO daily• Clopidogrel 75 mg PO daily• Metoprolol 25 mg PO BID• Lisinopril 40 mg PO daily Which statement by the patient demonstrates understanding of the purpose of these medications and the side effects that could occur?
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