Grace under pressure: Researchers analyze the effects of stress on decision-making ability

A nursing student assigned to check a heart patient's vital statistics enters the patient's room. Suddenly, the patient stops breathing and exhibits an erratic heartbeat. What steps must the nursing student take to ensure that the patient doesn't die before a better-trained medical professional can arrive?

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news81602738.html">Grace under pressure: Researchers analyze the effects of stress on decision-making ability</a></p> <p>A nursing student assigned to check a heart patient's vital statistics enters the patient's room. Suddenly, the patient stops breathing and exhibits an erratic heartbeat. What steps must the nursing student take to ensure that the patient doesn't die before a better-trained medical professional can arrive?</p>