The nurse notes that the only ECG for a 55-year-old male client scheduled for surgery in two hours is dated two years ago. The client reports that he has a history of "heart trouble," but has no problems at present. Hospital protocol requires that those over 50 years of age have a recent ECG prior to surgery. What nursing action is best for the nurse to implement?
A) Ask the client what he means by "heart trouble."
B) Call for an ECG to be performed immediately.
C) Notify surgery that the ECG is over two years old.
D) Notify the client's surgeon immediately.
Ans: B) Call for an ECG to be performed immediately.
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A. "You really don't have to go by that schedule. I'd just stay home sick." B. "There has got to be a hidden agenda behind this schedule change." C. "Who do you think you are? I expect to interact with the same nurse every Saturday." D. "You can't make these kinds of changes! Isn't there a rule that governs this decision?"
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A. Increases cardiac output B. Decreases blood flow to skeletal muscles C. Dilates airways D. Increases blood flow to brain