Question 21 - Cardiovascular Practice Test for the CCRN

The nurse is caring for a patient post-cardiac catheterization. While monitoring the patient’s vitals, the nurse notices that the patient is becoming significantly more bradycardic and hypotensive. The patient appears uncomfortable, sweaty, and complains of abdominal and back pain. Which action should the nurse perform first?

Hint

Be sure to consider describing words like first, next, before, and after in questions. They indicate that there is one particular correct answer, even if the other answer choices may be related to the question.

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