A client who is admitted to the coronary care unit with a myocardial infarction (MI) begins to develop increased pulmonary congestion, an increase in heart rate from 80 to 102 beats per minute, and cold, clammy skin. What action should the nurse implement?
A. prepare the client for an emergency echocardiography
B. notify the healthcare provider
C. place the client in the supine position
D. increase the IV flow rate
Answer: B. notify the healthcare provider
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