Multiple Choice
The 70-year-old client with type 2 diabetes and hypertension is scheduled for ureteral stent removal in 2 hours. The preoperative protocol ECG is done in the inpatient unit, and results indicate a "possibly acute" ST segment elevation. What action is most important for the nurse to take?
A) Document the test results on the preoperative checklist
B) Notify the health care provider about the test results
C) Place the printed ECG in the front of the chart
D) Report the results to the surgical nurse to tell the surgeon
Correct Answer:
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