The nurse understands that it is a priority to obtain the 12-lead ECG on the patient newly admitted with chest pain because the ECG must be obtained within how many minutes of the onset of pain?
A)3 minutes
B)5 minutes
C)8 minutes
D)10 minutes

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Patients suffering from chest pain need to have their 12-lead ECG within 10 minutes of the assessment and onset of pain.

The Nurse Understands That It Is a Priority to Obtain