Cardiac

NCLEX-PN

Cardiac

Difficulty: Medium Average Score: 68% Simulated

The client diagnosed with an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has developed 2+ edema bilaterally of the lower extremities and has crackles in all lung fields. Which should the nurse implement first?

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