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The Nurse Notices That the ST Segment Is Depressed on a Patient

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The nurse notices that the ST segment is depressed on a patient brought into the emergency department reporting chest pain. What action should the nurse take?


A) Continue to monitor the electrocardiogram (ECG) to determine if ST segment depression continues.
B) Alert the supervising RN and patient's physician immediately.
C) Auscultate chest sounds, and continue physical assessment.
D) Review the ECG recordings in the patient's chart.

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