The nurse understands that anginal pain usually is associated ...

[penza]

The nurse understands that anginal pain usually is associated with:
 
  a. stress and exercise. c. smoking tobacco products.
  b. lack of regular exercise. d. consuming a glass of wine daily.

Question 2

When teaching clients about acute myocardial infarctions (MI), the nurse should include:
 
  a. Acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack, occurs when an area of heart muscle dies as a result of insufficient oxygen.
  b. Nearly 80 of all clients experiencing acute myocardial infarction die before reaching a health care facility, so you should get your affairs in order.
  c. The goal for the care of the client with an acute myocardial infarction is to restore life to the dead heart tissue.
  d. The first action you should take if you experience signs of a heart attack is to place one of your nitroglycerin patches on.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: These are usually the circumstances that lead to anginal pain.
B Incorrect: Although this may be a contributing factor to CAD (coronary artery disease), it is not specifically related to anginal pain.
C Incorrect: Although this may be a contributing factor to CAD (coronary artery disease), it is not specifically related to anginal pain.
D Incorrect: This is not associated with angina.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: This is a true statement about acute myocardial infarction.
B Incorrect: This is not accurate; nearly 40  of clients experiencing an acute MI die.
C Incorrect: This is not the goal of care. The goal is to prevent further damage to the heart.
D Incorrect: A nitro patch will not effectively treat an MI.

[penza]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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