Priority Nursing Actions The nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted for…

Priority Nursing Actions The nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted for chest pain. Upon entering the client’s room, the client is awake and breathing but reports dizziness and palpitations. After checking vital signs, the heart rate is extremely irregular and rapid, around 180 beats per minute. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is performed, revealing that the client is experiencing ventricular tachycardia. What is the nurse’s priority response? Recheck the ECG. Call the rapid response team. Have the client perform deep breathing. Ask another nurse to verify the heart rate.