A 60-year-old woman has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after she experienced a sudden onset of dyspnea and phoned 911 . The woman is obese but claims an unremarkable medical history and denies chest pain
When assessing this patient, the nurse in the ED should be aware that:
A) Dyspnea is definitive for a respiratory, rather than cardiac, etiology.
B) The absence of known risk factors usually rules out myocardial infarction (MI) or angina as a cause of dyspnea.
C) Women often present with an MI much differently than do men.
D) Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) manifests with chest pain rather than with shortness of breath.
C
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a. "I may take this medication with or with-out food." b. "I may develop irreversible liver damage while taking this drug." c. "I should not take cyclosporine while tak-ing this medication." d. "I will need to have lab tests every month while taking this drug."
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A 25-year-old radio announcer comes to the clinic for an annual examination. His BMI is 26.0 kg/m2. He is concerned about his weight. Based on this information, what is appropriate counsel for the patient during the visit?
A) Refer the patient to a nutritionist because he is anorexic. B) Reassure the patient that he has a normal body weight. C) Give the patient information about reduction of fat, cholesterol, and calories because he is overweight. D) Give the patient information about reduction of fat and cholesterol because he is obese.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.