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darbym82

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The nurse suspects that a neighbor has had a heart attack and calls for an ambulance. Which symptoms alerted the nurse to a suspected heart attack?
 
  1 . Chest pain with radiation to the left arm
   2 . Rest relieves the chest pain
   3 . Pain radiating to the back
   4 . Restlessness
  A) 1, 2, 3
  B) 1, 2, 4
  C) 1, 3, 4
  D) 2, 3, 4

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a 50-year-old client suspected to have an exophthalmia and goiter.
  What symptom should the nurse monitor this client for?
 
  A) Lethargy and inactivity
  B) Slow pulse rate
  C) Shrinking of the eyes
  D) Weight loss



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Answer to Question 1

C
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The person usually complains of chest pain, which may radiate to the left (or right) arm. Other symptoms include pain radiating to the back, neck, jaw, or teeth; the pain may also be mistaken for heartburn or indigestion. Other common symptoms of MI include restlessness. Rest usually does not relieve this pain.

Answer to Question 2

D



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