When admitting a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI) to the intensive care unit, which action should the nurse carry out first?

Name: When admitting a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI) to the intensive care unit, which action should the nurse carry out first?
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Because dysrhythmias are the most common complication of MI, the first action should be to place the patient on a cardiac monitor. The other actions also are important and should be accomplished as quickly as possible.

When Admitting a Patient with a Myocardial Infarction (MI) to the Intensive