You are caring for a client with coronary artery disease (CAD). What is an appropriate nursing action when evaluating a client with CAD?
A) Assess the client's mental and emotional status.
B) Assess the skin of the client.
C) Assess the characteristics of chest pain.
D) Assess for any kind of drug abuse.
C
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The nurse should assess the characteristics of chest pain for a client with CAD. Assessing the client's mental and emotional status, skin, or for drug abuse will not assist the nurse in evaluating the client for CAD. The assessment should be aimed at evaluating for adequate blood flow to the heart.
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