A client with angina is experiencing acute chest pain. The client rates the pain as a 7 out of 10. The client's vital signs include P 119, R 24, BP 98/63, T 99.1°F, and SpO₂ 89%. Which actions would the nurse implement at this time? Select all that apply. A)Administer antianxiety medication as prescribed. B)Coach in nonpharmacologic pain management techniques. C)Implement bedrest. D)Administer morphine sulfate 2 mg intravenous push as prescribed. E)Administer oxygen at 2 liters/minute via nasal cannula as prescribed.

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A)Interventions for the client experiencing acute chest pain include keeping the client on bedrest, administering morphine sulfate as prescribed, and administering oxygen as prescribed. Antianxiety medications are not effective in acute chest pain. Nonpharmacologic pain management techniques are not appropriate for an episode of acute chest pain.
B)Interventions for the client experiencing acute chest pain include keeping the client on bedrest, administering morphine sulfate as prescribed, and administering oxygen as prescribed. Antianxiety medications are not effective in acute chest pain. Nonpharmacologic pain management techniques are not appropriate for an episode of acute chest pain.
C)Interventions for the client experiencing acute chest pain include keeping the client on bedrest, administering morphine sulfate as prescribed, and administering oxygen as prescribed. Antianxiety medications are not effective in acute chest pain. Nonpharmacologic pain management techniques are not appropriate for an episode of acute chest pain.
D)Interventions for the client experiencing acute chest pain include keeping the client on bedrest, administering morphine sulfate as prescribed, and administering oxygen as prescribed. Antianxiety medications are not effective in acute chest pain. Nonpharmacologic pain management techniques are not appropriate for an episode of acute chest pain.
E)Interventions for the client experiencing acute chest pain include keeping the client on bedrest, administering morphine sulfate as prescribed, and administering oxygen as prescribed. Antianxiety medications are not effective in acute chest pain. Nonpharmacologic pain management techniques are not appropriate for an episode of acute chest pain.

A Client with Angina Is Experiencing Acute Chest Pain