Answer to Question 1
ANS: C
All the nursing diagnoses may be appropriate for this patient, but the hypotension and tachycardia indicate decreased cardiac output and shock from the damaged myocardium. This will result in decreased perfusion to all vital organs (e.g., brain, kidney, heart) and is a priority.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: D
The patient's chest pain indicates that restenosis of the coronary artery may be occurring and requires immediate actions, such as administration of oxygen and nitroglycerin, by the nurse. The other information indicates a need for ongoing assessments by the nurse.
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Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
Critical thinking and implementing care
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Example of a patient’s ledger in practice management software.
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