The nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing an exercise stress test. Prior to reaching the target heart rate, the patient develops chest pain. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
A) Administer sublingual nitroglycerin to allow the patient to finish the test.
B) Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
C) Administer analgesia and slow the test.
D) Stop the test and monitor the patient closely.
Ans: D
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Signs of myocardial ischemia would necessitate stopping the test. CPR would only be necessary if signs of cardiac or respiratory arrest were evident.
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