When caring for a client immediately after an MI, the nurse's first priority would be
a. monitoring for dysrhythmias.
b. preventing an embolism.
c. relieving pain.
d. relieving the client's apprehension.
C
The first 6 hours after the onset of pain is the crucial time frame for the salvage of the myocar-dium. Pain control is a priority, usually with IV morphine. Continued pain is a manifestation of myocardial ischemia. Pain also stimulates the autonomic nervous system and preload, increasing myocardial demands.
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