It is suspected that a patient who was severely injured in an automobile accident may have had a myocardial infarction (MI) prior to the crash. Which laboratory test result drawn while the patient was in the emergency department would the nurse evaluate as supporting that theory?
1. Increased serum potassium
2. Increased creatine kinase level
3. Increased BNP level
4. Increased troponin level
Answer: 4
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a. Assessment b. Evaluation c. Formative or process evaluation d. Summative or impact evaluation
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