A 45-year-old male patient is admitted to the emergency depa… | 마이메르시 MyMerci
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문제
A 45-year-old male patient is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain that started 2 hours ago, reporting crushing chest pain radiating to his left arm and jaw, with associated nausea and diaphoresis. The ECG shows ST-segment depression in leads II, III, and aVF. Which nursing action should be the highest priority?
1Administer sublingual nitroglycerin as ordered
2Obtain a 12-lead ECG every 15 minutes
3Prepare the patient for cardiac catheterization✓ 정답
4Establish IV access and draw blood for cardiac enzymes
해설
In STEMI, immediate preparation for cardiac catheterization is the priority to achieve reperfusion within 90 minutes. IV access and enzyme draws are important but secondary to urgent intervention.