The nurse notes that there are changes in the ECG of a patient who experienced an MI. Changes may indicate that the occurring ischemia is:
A) P wave inversion
B) T wave inversion
C) Q wave changes with no change in ST or T wave
D) P wave enlargement
Ans: B
Feedback: T wave inversion is an indicator of ischemic damage to the myocardium. Typically, there are not many changes to P waves during or after an MI, while Q wave changes with no change in the ST or T wave indicate an old MI.
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