A client, who is recovering from a severe myocardial infarction, was moved from the cardiac
intensive care unit to the cardiac step-down unit. He tells the new nurse I will be fine once I get
home.
None of that 'watch your cholesterol, watch your calories, watch your stress' stuff is for me.
Nobody has mentioned it, so it will be business as usual.. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse
consider adding to the client's care plan?
a. Fear related to unknown aspects of hospitalization
b. Deficient knowledge related to new diagnosis of myocardial infarction
c. Health-seeking behaviors related to desire to seek a higher level of wellness
d. Powerlessness related to unmet need to remain in control
Question 2
The tertiary prevention therapy the nurse should recommend for the distressed family and friends of
someone who has committed suicide is
a. psychological postmortem assessment.
b. attending a self-help group for survivors.
c. participating in reminiscence therapy.
d. contracting for two sessions of dynamic group therapy.
The Cardiac Landmarks. A = Aortic Area; P = Pulmonic Area; E = Erb’s Point; T = Tri
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Cardiac Auscultation landmarks
Cardiac Output
Physical Findings of Cardiac Tamponade
Surviving Sudden Cardiac Arrest