Test: NCLEX

1.

A 60-year-old male enters the emergency room complaining of burning pain under his sternum that radiates to his jaw. He has been experiencing this pain for three weeks, periodically, with episodes that occur as often as three times a week. The nurse proceeds in which of the following ways?

Administers a dose of ibuprofen

Asks the patient if he has tried antacids

Prepares the patient for immediate transfer to the cardiac laboratory

Administers 25 grams of 50% dextrose solution

Immediately calls the physician

1/75 questions

0%
Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors