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Cardiovascular prioritization begins with recognizing threats to perfusion, oxygen delivery, rhythm, and hemodynamic stability.
NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN
Cardiovascular prioritization begins with recognizing threats to perfusion, oxygen delivery, rhythm, and hemodynamic stability. The patient showing new chest pain, shock, a dangerous dysrhythmia, acute pulmonary edema, major bleeding, or sudden loss of circulation takes priority over a patient with stable chronic cardiovascular findings.
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