ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit exam A Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client with chest pain. Laboratory Results
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Cardiac troponin T less than 0.5 ng/mL (less than 0.1 ng/mL). LDL 110 mg/dL (less than 130 mg/dL).
Total cholesterol 230 mg/dL (less than 200 mg/dL).
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A nurse is caring for a client with chest pain. After notifying the provider, the nurse should first:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering sublingual nitroglycerin is the priority to relieve chest pain from myocardial ischemia by improving blood flow. Checking troponin is diagnostic but not immediate; it may not rise early. Beta-blockers prevent recurrence but don't relieve acute pain. Notifying the senior is unnecessary before administering nitroglycerin, assuming protocol allows.
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