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ATI Comprehensive 2023 With NGN 180 Questions And Answers Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and tells the nurse, “I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest.†The client is weak and unable to walk.
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After the nurse indicates chest pain protocol, which of the following is the priority diagnostic test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Chest X-ray. When a patient presents with chest pain, a chest X-ray is crucial to evaluate for any acute cardiopulmonary conditions like pneumonia, pneumothorax, or aortic dissection. It helps identify any immediate life-threatening issues that require prompt intervention. PT and INR (
A) are coagulation tests not typically indicated for acute chest pain. A 12-lead ECG (
B) is important but usually done after the chest X-ray to assess for cardiac abnormalities. D-dimer test (
D) is used to rule out pulmonary embolism, but it is not the priority test in the initial evaluation of chest pain.
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