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DelorasTo

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A patient has returned to the nursing unit after having a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the hospital's cardiac catheterization laboratory. The nurse who is providing care for this patient should prioritize what assessment?
 
  A) Assessing the patient's capillary refill time and peripheral pulses
  B) Assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of hemorrhage
  C) Assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of acute renal failure
  D) Assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of infection

Question 2

A 56-year-old man has been brought to the emergency department by emergency medical services (EMS) and has been diagnosed with a myocardial infarction (MI) based on his presentation and electrocardiogram (ECG).
 
  The patient has been identified as a candidate for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The nurse who is providing care for this patient should recognize that the extent of cardiac damage will primarily depend on:
  A) The patient's previous use of antiplatelets and anticoagulants
  B) The particular risk factors that contributed to the patient's MI
  C) The duration of oxygen deprivation to the patient's cardiac cells
  D) The patient's high- and low-density lipoprotein (LDL, HDL) levels prior to MI


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heyhey123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


DelorasTo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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