The patient is admitted to the cardiac unit. Chart View Physician Orders IV sali

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The patient is admitted to the cardiac unit.

Chart View

Physician Orders

IV saline lock

O2 titrate to keep sats above 92%

Cardiac monitor

Cardiac ECHO

Atenolol 50mg by mouth daily

Aspirin 81 mg by mouth daily

NPO

Call with results of ECHO

Patient was admitted to the inpatient unit and is having a second episode of chest pain and dyspnea, this time with lightheadedness.

Based upon the patient symptoms, what steps (in order of priority) will you take as the nurse in the cardiac unit?

Chart View

Physician Orders

IV saline lock

O2 titrate to keep sats above 92%

Cardiac monitor

Cardiac ECHO

Atenolol 50mg by mouth daily

Aspirin 81 mg by mouth daily

NPO

Call with results of ECHO

Inform to the senior staff and the consultant

Perform pain assessment according to PQRST-position/provoking factors, Quality, Radiation, Severity/symptoms, time

Document vital signs

Monitor goal directed oxygen therapy

Aspirin administration if not contraindicated

Perform 12 lead ECG

Make arrangements for defibrillator

CBC, Biochemistry, Troponin and electrolytes

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