The triage nurse in the emergency department assesses a 66-year-old male patient who has presented to the emergency department with complaints of midsternal chest pain that has lasted for the last 5 hours
The care team suspects an myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse is aware that, because of the length of time the patient has been experiencing symptoms, the following may have happened to the myocardium:
A) May have developed an increased area of infarction
B) Will probably not have more damage than if he came in immediately
C) Can have restoration of the area of dead cells with proper treatment
D) Has been damaged already, so immediate treatment is no longer necessary
A
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A nurse is conducting a psychoeducational group about anxiety in an inpatient unit. Which teaching by the nurse is accurate?
A) "Anxiety is considered abnormal when it is out of proportion to the stimulus causing it and when it impairs functioning." B) "Anxiety is a purely psychological phenomenon and can be overcome using mind over matter." C) "Anxiety is the third most common psychological disorder in the United States." D) "Anxiety is a complex phenomenon and is effectively treated only with psychotropic medications."
Nephritis
A) is an acute infection of the bladder. B) causes hypertension and edema. C) is an acute infection of the urethra. D) increases urine production.
The nurse is caring for a 79-year-old male who underwent a gastrectomy 1 month ago. The nurse recognizes that this patient is at the greatest risk for which type of anemia?
a. Aplastic anemia b. Pernicious anemia c. Iron deficiency anemia d. Nutritional anemia
Which of the following is NOT part of the xanthine family of psychoactive substances?
A. amphetamine b. caffeine c. theobromine d. theophylline