A 72-year-old man was brought to the emergency department (E…
A 72-year-old man was brought to the emergency department (ED) complaining of a racing heart and nervousness. His blood pressure (BP) is 102/68 and the cardiac monitor reveals the following: HR 136, R-R interval regular, P wave appears before each QRS, a normal PR interval, and a narrow QRS complex. Please select the most appropriate intervention:
Read DetailsA client on a cardiac unit suddenly starts complaining of sq…
A client on a cardiac unit suddenly starts complaining of squeezing substernal pain that radiates to the left shoulder and jaw. The client also complains of nausea, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath. What should the nurse do?
Read Details