Oscar is a 67-year-old patient who experienced a myocardial ...

[Mr3Hunna]

Oscar is a 67-year-old patient who experienced a myocardial infarction. He asks the nurse why his chest hurt when he had his heart attack. What is the best response from the nurse?
 
  A. One of your heart valves wasn't working properly and caused an obstructed blood flow.
  B. One of your coronary arteries was blocked, and your heart muscle wasn't able to get enough blood.
  C. Your heart muscle was deprived of oxygen, which caused chest pain.
  D. The heart muscle is sensitive to changes in electrical conduction.

Question 2

Eleanor is a 45-year-old widow who is being seen in a mental health clinic for clinical depression and alcohol dependency. She lost her husband and her son in a boating accident 10 months ago and has become increasingly despondent and withdrawn.
 
  She verbalizes that she feels overwhelmed by her loss. Her daughter urged her mother to seek help. Which type of complicated grief best explains Eleanor's behavior? A. Chronic
  B. Delayed
  C. Exaggerated
  D. Masked

[JYan]

Answer to Question 1

C
When decreased myocardial blood perfusion is extensive or perfusion is completely blocked, the tissue becomes necrotic and a myocardial infarction occurs. Angina or angina pectoris is the result of decreased blood flow to the myocardium as a result of coronary artery spasms or temporary constriction.

Answer to Question 2

C
Persons overwhelmed by their loss cannot function or display significant behavioral dysfunction in an exaggerated grief response. Evidence of exaggerated grief includes severe phobias, deep depression, or self-destructive behaviors such as alcoholism, substance abuse, or suicide.

[Mr3Hunna]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[chereeb]

Gracias!