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What this question is testing
Objective: Care of the client with chest pain
Prompt focus: A client reports chest pain and is suspected of having acute coronary syndrome. Using the common memory aid for initial management, which combination of interventions would the nurse anticipate?
Why the correct answer works
Oxygen as needed, aspirin, nitroglycerin, and pain assessment with cardiac monitoring
Correct. Oxygen as needed, aspirin, nitroglycerin, and pain assessment with cardiac monitoring are anticipated for suspected acute coronary syndrome.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
Initial management of suspected acute coronary syndrome commonly includes assessing oxygenation and applying oxygen if needed, aspirin, nitroglycerin as ordered, pain assessment, and continuous cardiac monitoring.
Simple analogy
Think of care of the client with chest pain like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.