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Soloha48 [4]
3 years ago
8

You are evaluating a 56-year-old wormen with chest discomfort. Her blood pressure is 94/54 mm Hg, her heart rate is 96/min, her

nonlabored respiratory rate is 16 breaths/min, and her pulse oximetry reading is 98%. Which assessment step is most important now
Medicine
1 answer:
GarryVolchara [31]3 years ago
8 0

Obtaining a 12 lead ECG is the most important assessment after obtaining

the above results.

The blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate given are abnormal and

common features of cardiac ischemia which is the decreased blood and

oxygen flow to the heart. This could lead to a heart attack if not immediately

treated.

A 12 lead ECG assists in the screening of the individual for cardiac ischemia

so that treatment can be start immediately if the result comes out positive.

Read more about Cardiac ischemia here brainly.com/question/6247921

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