The nurse is admitting a client with a myocardial infarction (MI) to the intensive care unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse carry out 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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