1. The nurse hears the alarm sound on the telemetry monitor, quickly looks at the monitor, and notes that a client is in ventricular tachycardia. The nurse rushes to the client’s room, and on reaching the client’s bedside, the nurse should perform which action first?

2. The husband of the client diagnosed with infective endocarditis and who has a do not resuscitate (DNR) tells the nurse, “My wife is not breathing.” Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

3. You are monitoring a 53-year-old client who is undergoing a treadmill stress test. Which client finding will require the most immediate action?

4. While ambulating in the hallway with the nurse, the client diagnosed with myocardial infarction complains of chest pain. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

5. The charge nurse on the cardiac unit is making shift assignments. Which client should be assigned to the most experienced nurse?