The nurse is admitting a client who has chest pain is to the emergency department and all the following diagnostic tests are prescribed. Which of the following tests should the nurse arrange to be completed first?

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The priority for the client is to determine whether an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is occurring so that reperfusion therapy can begin as quickly as possible. ECG changes occur very rapidly after coronary artery occlusion. Troponin levels will increase after about 3 hours. Data from the CT scan and chest x-ray may impact the client's care but are not helpful in determining whether the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction (MI).

The Nurse Is Admitting a Client Who Has Chest Pain