What electrocardiogram (ECG) change would the healthcare professional assess for when a patient’s myocardial infarction extends through the myocardium from the endocardium to the epicardium?
a. Prolonged QT interval
b. ST elevation
c. ST depression
d. Prolonged PR interval
Answer: b. ST elevation
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