The nurse is monitoring a patient with possible coronary artery disease who is undergoing exercise (stress) testing on a treadmill. The symptom that has the most immediate implications for the patient's care during the exercise testing is

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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 oxygen delivery and that the exercise test should be immediately terminated. Increases in BP and HR are normal responses to aerobic exercise. Shortness of breath is also normal as the intensity of exercise increases during the stress testing.

The Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient with Possible Coronary Artery