A nurse is preparing to administer pain medication to a client who is experiencing pain in his chest from myocardial ischemia. Which factor would the nurse most likely consider when giving pain medication to this client?
A client presents to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain. The EKG shows normal sinus rhythm, but the client’s troponin comes back at 3.4 ng/mL. The nurse knows this client is most likely experiencing an N-STEMI and prepares which medication to give to the client?
The nurse is helping to manage a client who has suffered an acute MI. Which of the following laboratory findings does the nurse expect to find following this event? Select all that apply.
A 56-year-old client is being seen at the primary care clinic for follow-up after having chest pain. The client tells the nurse, “I think I had a heart attack yesterday but it could have just been chest pain. It still hurts some, though.” The provider orders a troponin level and an ECG. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction and has many medications and procedures scheduled. The nurse must delegate some of the client care tasks to an LPN who is also working on the unit. Which of the following components must the nurse consider when deciding what to delegate?
A client who has recovered from a heart attack has been moved to a different unit in the hospital and placed on telemetry. As the nurse is connecting the electrodes to the client, he asks, “Why do I have to wear this?” What information should the nurse give this client about telemetry? Select all that apply.
A 44-year-old client is recovering in the hospital following a myocardial infarction. The client asks the nurse about participation in cardiac rehabilitation. Which of the following is an accurate explanation of cardiac rehabilitation?
The nurse is caring for a client following an acute episode of a myocardial infarction. Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate in caring for this client? Select all that apply.
A nurse in the emergency room has clients that are all complaining of pain. The nurse knows that the client having pain in which of the following areas is the priority?
A 77-year-old client is seen in the ED for chest pain. The provider orders lab work to determine if damage has been done to the heart muscle. Which lab test is a cardiac enzyme that would be ordered to check for heart damage?
