ATI Advanced Med Surg Rn 46 Exam

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The patient is admitted with a suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In assessing the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, which findings would indicate to the nurse that the patient is in the process of a myocardial infarction (MI)?

A. Depressed ST-segment on ECG and elevated total CPK B. Depressed ST-segment on ECG and normal cardiac enzymes C. ST-segment elevation on ECG and elevated CK-MB or troponin levels D. Q wave on ECG with normal enzymes and troponin levels

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: ST-segment elevation with elevated CK-MB or troponin levels indicates an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Question 2 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 3 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 4 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 5 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Similar Questions

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. For each potential provider's prescription, click to specify if the prescription is essential (high priority) non-essential (low priority) or contraindicated(unrelated) for the client.

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with clinical indications of an ST elevated myocardial infarction. The facility does not have the capability for percutaneous coronary intervention. Given this scenario, what is the priority intervention in the treatment and nursing management of this patient?

The nurse has received the laboratory results for a patient who developed chest pain 4 hours ago and may be having a myocardial infarction. Which laboratory test result should be most helpful in indicating myocardial infarction?

The patient is admitted with a suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In assessing the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, which findings would indicate to the nurse that the patient is in the process of a myocardial infarction (MI)?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an intraaortic balloon pump in place. Which action should be included in the plan of care?

ATI Advanced Med Surg Rn 46 Exam | Nurselytic

Nurselytic

ATI RN

ATI RN