A 66-year-old man has presented to the emergency department with complaints of crushing chest pain. Consequently, an electrocardiogram (ECG) has been ordered stat.
Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize when facilitating this diagnostic test?
A) Providing patient education around the role of an ECG
B) Providing reassurance to the patient's accompanying family members
C) Landmarking and placing the ECG electrodes accurately
D) Assisting the patient into a prone position to facilitate the ECG
Question 2
The nurse is preparing a care plan for an older African American patient at risk for colon cancer. What should be included in the plan of care?
1. Colonoscopy every 2 years
2. Serum cancer marker testing every year
3. Flexible sigmoidoscopy testing annually
4. Fecal occult blood screening every 2 years
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