The nurse understands that the first-line drug for the relief of ischemic chest pain associated with an acute myocardial infarction is:
a. fentanyl citrate c. hydromorphone HCl
b. methadone d. morphine sulfate
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: This is not the drug of choice for MI pain.
B Incorrect: This is not the drug of choice for MI pain.
C Incorrect: This is not the drug of choice for MI pain.
D Correct: Morphine is a potent analgesic, but also increases vascular capacity and decreases vascular resistance, as well as increasing the ease of breathing through bronchodilation.
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