Which of the following are goals that a nurse may have in the case of a myocardial infarction in an elderly person? (Select all that apply.)
A) To aid in prompt diagnosis
B) To reduce cardiovascular stress
C) To minimize or eliminate causative factors
D) To prevent and promptly identify complications
A, B, D
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The goals that a nurse may have in the case of a myocardial infarction in an elderly person include the following: to aid in prompt diagnosis, to reduce cardiovascular stress, and to prevent and promptly identify complications. It would not be appropriate to minimize causative factors as the causative factors for myocardial infarction have already occurred.
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