The nurse would explain to a client that the most common site for MI is the
a. anterior wall of the left ventricle.
b. anterior wall of the right ventricle.
c. inferior (diaphragmatic) surface.
d. posterior wall of the left ventricle.
A
The most common site for myocardial infarction is the anterior wall of the left ventricle near the apex. Infarction of the anterior left ventricle results from thrombosis of the descending branch of the left coronary artery.
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After cleaning the data, a researcher can proceed directly to testing hypotheses
A) True B) False