The nurse is monitoring a client undergoing an exercise electrocardiography (stress test). Which assessment finding necessitates that the test be stopped?
a. Heart rate increases to 140 beats/min
b. Blood pressure of 100/80 mm Hg
c. Respiratory rate exceeds 36 breaths/min
d. Significant ST-segment depression
D
This electrocardiographic finding is associated with myocardial ischemia and could signal a possible myocardial infarction if the physical activity is continued or increased. The other find-ings do not indicate emergent assessments.
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