Author Question: A patient presents with an acute myocardial infarction that results in right ventricular damage. The ... (Read 32 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A patient presents with an acute myocardial infarction that results in right ventricular damage. The nurse needs to assess the patient for complications, which include:

A. decreased cardiac output.
B. jugular neck vein distention.
C. increased myocardial perfusion.
D. hyperventilation related to pain.

Question 2

An older adult patient who recently lost her husband is admitted for surgery. The nurse notices that the patient is experiencing an alteration in psychosocial development when the patient:

A. accepts her own limits.
B. voices concerns about the upcoming surgery.
C. expresses her opinions about the quality of care.
D. demands unnecessary assistance from her daughter.

nekcihc358 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Decreased cardiac output occurs when the left ventricle does not eject sufficient blood volume to the system. When a patient suffers an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary arteries do not supply sufficient blood to the myocardium. When a patient suffers from an AMI, the patient usually presents with severe chest pain, breathlessness, diaphoresis, and hypotension.

Answer to Question 2

D
Knowledge regarding developmental stage will help the nurse to determine responses that are important to the patient. A change in behavior suggests an alteration in self-concept.