ccrn-adult-direct-care-eligibility Practice Test

1Single Choice

A 68-year-old patient is admitted to the ICU with a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Which intervention is the priority during the initial management phase?

A.Administer fibrinolytic therapy within 30 minutes of arrival
B.Obtain a 12-lead ECG and initiate antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy per protocol
C.Schedule the patient for immediate coronary artery bypass grafting
D.Discontinue all cardiac monitoring to allow rest and reduce anxiety

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