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A client was admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia. The client is now having chest pain. Vital signs are Temperature 37.2 C (98.9 F), Pulse 108, Blood pressure 160/90, respirator rate 24, and Oxygen Saturation 90%. What should the nurse do first?

A.

Call another nurse for help

B.

Give pain medication as ordered

C.

Call the admitting healthcare provider

D.

Tell client to remain calm

E.

Apply oxygen via nasal cannula as ordered

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is E

A. Calling another nurse for help is unnecessary unless additional assistance is required after initial interventions.

 

B. Giving pain medication as ordered may address the chest pain but does not address the immediate need for oxygenation.

 

C. Calling the admitting healthcare provider can be done later if symptoms do not improve, but the immediate priority is to improve oxygenation.

 

D. Telling the client to remain calm may help reduce anxiety but does not address the low oxygen saturation.

 

E. Applying oxygen via nasal cannula as ordered is the priority action to improve the client’s oxygen saturation and alleviate hypoxemia, which could be contributing to their chest pain.


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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Poor electrical impulse conduction may lead to arrhythmias but does not cause a murmur.

B. A heart murmur is caused by turbulent blood flow, often through narrowed or leaking valves, creating an abnormal heart sound.

C. Left ventricular enlargement can contribute to other cardiac issues but does not directly cause murmurs.

D. Weak atrial contractions may lead to decreased cardiac output but not necessarily to a murmur.

E. While hypertension can affect the heart, it is not the direct cause of a murmur.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. This option incorrectly includes the aortic valve rather than the tricuspid valve in the S1 heart sound.

B. S1 represents the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves, which occurs at the beginning of ventricular systole and produces the "lub" sound.

C. The pulmonic valve closure is associated with the S2 heart sound, not S1.

D. The closure of the pulmonic and aortic valves occurs in S2, not S1.

E. This combination is incorrect, as S1 is associated with mitral and tricuspid valve closure.

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