A nurse is collecting data from a client who has atrial fibrillation. When documenting the quality of the client's pulse, which of the following terms should the nurse use?

a. Nausea: Nausea is a common symptom of myocardial infarction and can be associated with autonomic nervous system activation.

b. Orthopnea: Orthopnea, difficulty breathing while lying down, is more commonly associated with heart failure, not necessarily myocardial infarction.

c. Diaphoresis: Profuse sweating or diaphoresis is a common manifestation of myocardial infarction due to sympathetic nervous system activation.

d. Headache: Headache is not a typical symptom of myocardial infarction. However, some individuals may experience atypical symptoms.

e. Tachycardia: Tachycardia (rapid heart rate) is a common response to myocardial infarction and can be associated with sympathetic nervous system stimulation in response to decreased cardiac output.

a. Position the client on the nonoperative side: The client should be positioned on the operative side to facilitate expansion of the remaining lung.

b. Monitor respiratory status every 8 hr: Postoperative respiratory status should be monitored more frequently than every 8 hours to assess for complications, especially in the initial

postoperative period.

c. Elevate the head of the bed to a 15° angle: The head of the bed should be elevated to a higher angle (usually 30-45 degrees) to promote optimal lung expansion and reduce the risk of

complications such as atelectasis.

d. Encourage the client to splint the incision when coughing: Encouraging the client to splint the incision when coughing helps minimize pain and supports effective coughing to prevent

complications such as atelectasis.