When a patient is experiencing angina, the nurse administers nitroglycerin sublingually
at what frequency? - answerevey 5 minutes, maximum 3 dose
When administering medication to the patient with suspected MI, the nurse understands
that morphine has which of the following beneficial effects. (select all) -
answerdecreases anxiety, decrease pain, decreases preload, decreases afterload
Which of the following are cardiac markers assessed in the patient experiencing angina
to determine potential myocardial injury? - answerCK-MB, troponin
The nurse recognizes that ST elevation on the 12-lead ECG typically indicates which of
the followoing? - answerMyocardial injury
The nurse knows that which factors may increase the patient's risk fo developing
coronary artery disease? - answerCigarette smoking, metabolic syndrome, family
history
Which of the following does the nurse recognize as typical signs and symptoms
exhibited by a patient experiencing angina? (select all). - answersubsternal chest pain,
SOB, diaphoresis
The nurse understands that aspirin is administered to a patient with a suspected MI for
which of the followoing reasons? - answerto prevent platelet aggregation
Ventricular rate greater than 300 bpm, an extremely irregular rhythm without a specific
pattern, and irregular, undulating waves without recognizable QRS complexes -
answerVentricular fibrillation
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