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The Nurse Notices That the ST Segment Is Depressed on a Patient

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The nurse notices that the ST segment is depressed on a patient reporting chest pain.What action should the nurse take?


A) Review the ECG recordings in the patient's chart.
B) Auscultate chest sounds, and continue physical assessment.
C) Alert the supervising RN and patient's physician immediately.
D) Continue to monitor the electrocardiogram (ECG) to determine if ST segment depression continues.

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