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A 60-year-old man has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after his wife phoned 911 when he experienced a sudden onset of severe chest pain.
 
  In the ED, the patient has received morphine, had an electrocardiogram (ECG), and had blood work drawn. In the event of a myocardial infarction, which of the following cardiac biomarkers would usually be first detectable?
  A) CK-MB
  B) Myoglobin
  C) Troponin T
  D) Troponin I

Question 2

The family of a 90-year-old female hospital patient is worried about her chances of making a full recovery from her recent fall once she returns home.
 
  Which of the following factors are likely to have a positive effect on the woman's post-discharge health outcomes? (Select all that apply.) A) The presence of a reliable and an adequate social support network.
  B) The patient's understanding of her health and her prognosis.
  C) The presence or absence of other health problems.
  D) The self-care habits that the woman had prior to her fall.
  E) Beginning the discharge planning at the time that the woman is being discharged.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
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The factors that would have a positive effect on the woman's post-discharge health outcomes include the presence of a reliable and an adequate social support network; the patient's understanding of her health and prognosis; the presence or absence of other health problems; and the self-care habits that the woman had prior to her fall. Beginning the discharge planning at the time that the woman is being discharged is likely to have a negative effect on the woman's post-discharge health outcomesit should be started upon admission to the hospital.




jlmhmf

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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