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ATI Med Surg Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency department by ambulance with chest pain 10/10 which began 30 minutes prior. The client's troponin levels are 1.20 ng/mL and an ST-elevation is noted on the electrocardiogram (ECG). The nurse understands that the priority intervention for this patient is which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Transporting the patient to the cardiac catheterization lab for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the priority intervention for a patient with an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). PCI is the preferred treatment to restore blood flow to the affected coronary artery.
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