Answer to Question 1
ANS: C
Thrombolytic therapy should be started within 6 hours of the onset of the myocardial infarction (MI), so the time at which the chest pain started is a major determinant of the appropriateness of this treatment. The other information will also be needed, but it will not be a factor in the decision about thrombolytic therapy.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: B
The goal of IV nitroglycerin administration in MI is relief of chest pain by improving the balance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand. The nurse also will monitor heart rate and blood pressure (BP) and observe for dysrhythmias, but these parameters will not indicate whether the medication is effective.
Electroencephalography (EEG). To perform the EEG, electrodes attached to the patient’s head pick up
For ice massage, ice is frozen in a cylindrical container or a paper cup (A). The top half of the cu
A physician uses a portable electronic tablet to enter patient data while in the examination room.
Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient.
An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct.
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.