A nurse is assessing a 68-year-old client admitted with shor…

A nurse is assessing a 68-year-old client admitted with shortness of breath and fatigue. The client reports chest pressure that worsens with activity. Assessment findings include:Blood pressure: 168/94 mm HgHeart rate: 112 beats/min and irregularRespiratory rate: 26 breaths/minOxygen saturation: 90% on room airCrackles in bilateral lower lung fields2+ pitting edema in bilateral anklesThe provider prescribes a 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG).Which statement by the nurse best explains the purpose of the EKG to the client?

Read each question carefully. There is only one correct answ…

Read each question carefully. There is only one correct answer unless the stem of the question includes directions that state otherwise like “Select All That Apply”There are 50 items on the exam in which you have 75 minutes to complete the exam. There is no backtracking to complete a skipped question or to change an answer.