When admitting a patient with a non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) to the intensive care unit,which action should the nurse perform first?
A) Obtain the blood pressure.
B) Attach the cardiac monitor.
C) Assess the peripheral pulses.
D) Auscultate the breath sounds.
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