After a client is connected to a heart monitor in the emergency room, the nurse notes an elevated ST segment on the ECG strip. What nursing action would have the highest priority for this client?
a. Assess the vital signs and the degree and location of any chest pain.
b. Administer a stat dose of sublingual ni-troglycerine spray to dilate the coronary arteries.
c. Notify the physician of the client's dire condition.
d. Place the client in the prone position to reduce the workload of the heart.
A
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