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NCLEX-RN

Category - Physiological

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A 50-year-old woman comes to the emergency room complaining of chest pain and upper abdominal pain. She reports bowel movement changes and passing of black, tarry stools for the past 2 weeks. Which of the following is the nurse’s immediate action?

Obtain a stool sample
Initiate ECG monitoring
Take vital signs and administer nasal oxygen per protocol
Call the client’s family

Explanation

Answer: C - The vital signs should be taken before the initiating ECG. Facility protocol often dictates the immediate administration of oxygen for any individual complaining of chest pain.

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