A client is experiencing severe chest pain following an elec…

A client is experiencing severe chest pain following an electrical injury while installing an electric pole during a storm where lightning struck and traveled through the lines to where the lineman was working. Which priority assessment data should be obtained from this client?

The emergency department nurse is caring for a client who wa…

The emergency department nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted with left anterior chest pain, possible acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which action will the nurse take first considering that the nurse understands the pathophysiological reason  causing myocardial injury during this patients complaint of chest pain. 

When assessing a 22-year-old patient who required emergency…

When assessing a 22-year-old patient who required emergency surgery and multiple transfusions 3 days ago, the nurse finds that the patient looks anxious and has labored respirations at a rate of 38 breaths/min. B/P 99/58. HR=130. The oxygen saturation is 86% with the oxygen delivery at 12 L/min simple face mask. Which action is most appropriate?