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A patient with chest pain that is unrelieved by nitroglycerin is admitted to the coronary care unit for observation and diagnosis. While the patient has continuous ECG monitoring, what finding would most concern the nurse? a. Occasional PVCs b. An inverted T wave c. ST segment elevation d. A PR interval of 0.18 second 

   A patient with chest pain that is unrelieved by nitroglycerin is admitted to the coronary care unit for observation and diagnosis. While the patient has continuous ECG monitoring, what finding would most concern the nurse?
a. Occasional PVCs
b. An inverted T wave
c. ST segment elevation
d. A PR interval of 0.18 second
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Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
Sharon L. Lewis RN… 9th Edition
Chapter 36, Problem 26 ↓

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a. Occasional PVCs (premature ventricular contractions): PVCs are extra heartbeats that originate in the ventricles instead of the normal heart rhythm originating in the atria. Occasional PVCs are relatively common and may not be a cause for concern, especially  Show more…

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A patient with chest pain that is unrelieved by nitroglycerin is admitted to the coronary care unit for observation and diagnosis. While the patient has continuous ECG monitoring, what finding would most concern the nurse? a. Occasional PVCs b. An inverted T wave c. ST segment elevation d. A PR interval of 0.18 second
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