A nurse is examining and documenting the physical condition of a client who is undergoing a prescribed stress electrocardiogram test at a health care facility

Question

Which of the following observations should the nurse prioritize in an effort to ensure the test is performed safely? A) Client's breathing pattern
B) Client's endurance level
C) Client's running speed
D) Client's muscle reflexes

Answer 1

A
Feedback:
During a stress electrocardiogram test, the nurse or the examiner notes the client's breathing pattern, heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, and symptoms such as dizziness and chest pain. The client's endurance level, running speed, and muscle reflexes are part of the maximal activity performed by the client during the test but these variables do not directly indicate difficulty with completing the test or the presence of unintended health consequences.