When teaching clients about acute myocardial infarctions (MI), the nurse should include:
a. "Acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack, occurs when an area of heart muscle dies as a result of insufficient oxygen."
b. "Nearly 80% of all clients experiencing acute myocardial infarction die before reaching a health care facility, so you should get your affairs in order."
c. "The goal for the care of the client with an acute myocardial infarction is to restore life to the dead heart tissue."
d. "The first action you should take if you experience signs of a heart attack is to place one of your nitroglycerin patches on."
ANS: A
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A Correct: This is a true statement about acute myocardial infarction.
B Incorrect: This is not accurate; nearly 40 % of clients experiencing an acute MI die.
C Incorrect: This is not the goal of care. The goal is to prevent further damage to the heart.
D Incorrect: A nitro patch will not effectively treat an MI.
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