Author Question: The nurse is aware that the symptoms of an impending myocardial infarction (MI) differ in women ... (Read 88 times)

crazycityslicker · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse is aware that the symptoms of an impending myocardial infarction (MI) differ in women because acute chest pain is not present. Women are frequently misdiagnosed as having:

a. hepatitis A.
b. indigestion.
c. urinary infection.
d. menopausal complications.

Question 2

The nurse identifies the LUBB sound of the LUBB/DUBB of the cardiac cycle as the sound of the:

a. AV valves closing.
b. closure of the semilunar valves.
c. contraction of the papillary muscles.
d. contraction of the ventricles.

Pswine · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Indigestion, gallbladder attack, anxiety attack, and depression are frequent misdiagnoses for women having an MI.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The LUBB is the first sound of a low pitch heard when the AV valves close.