When the nurse is monitoring a patient who is undergoing exercise (stress)testing on a treadmill,which assessment finding requires the most rapid action by the nurse?

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ECG changes associated with coronary ischemia (such as T-wave inversions and ST segment depression)indicate that the myocardium is not getting adequate O? delivery and that the exercise test should be terminated immediately. Increases in BP and heart rate are normal responses to aerobic exercise. Feeling tired is also normal as the intensity of exercise increases during the stress testing.

When the Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient Who Is Undergoing