ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question
The client receiving a continuous heparin drip complains of sudden chest pain on inspiration and tells the nurse, 'Something is really wrong with me.' Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sudden pleuritic chest pain suggests pulmonary embolism, a heparin complication; assessing lung sounds is the first step.
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