A nurse is in charge of the coronary intensive care unit. Which client should the nurse see first?
a. Client on a nitroglycerin infusion at 5 mcg/min, not titrated in the last 4 hours
b. Client who is 1 day post coronary artery bypass graft, blood pressure 180/100 mm Hg
c. Client who is 1 day post percutaneous coronary intervention, going home this morning
d. Client who is 2 days post coronary artery bypass graft, became dizzy this a.m. while walking
ANS: B
Hypertension after coronary artery bypass graft surgery can be dangerous because it puts too much pressure on the suture lines and can cause bleeding. The charge nurse should see this client first. The client who became dizzy earlier should be seen next. The client on the nitroglycerin drip is stable. The client going home can wait until the other clients are cared for.
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