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NCLEX Questions Myocardial Infarction & Heart Failure

Myocardial Infarction (MI) NCLEX Questions with Verified Solutions You're educating a patient about the causes of a myocardial infarction. Which statement by the patient indicates they misunderstood your teaching and requires you to re-educate them?* A. Coronary artery dissection can happen spontaneously and occurs more in women. B. The most common cause of a myocardial infarction is a coronary spasm from illicit drug use or hypertension. C. Patients who have coronary artery disease ar...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) - Answer disease of the arteries surrounding the heart Chronic Stable angina -> Acute coronary syndrome Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) - Answer Umbrella term, for Unstable angina, NSTMI, and STMI atherosclerosis- narrowing and hardening of the arteries - Answer Precursor: Coronary Artery Disease Plaque and lesion - Answer ____________________ development in CAD can lead to Acute Coronary Syndrome Chronic endothelial damage - Answer CAD->...

What is ischemia? - correct answer Ischemia is reduced perfusion (blood supply and oxygen delivery) to the tissues of the body What is myocardial ischemia? - correct answer Myocardial ischemia is reduced perfusion (blood supply and oxygen delivery to the heart muscle) that results in chest pain. What is the main cause of myocardial ischemia? - correct answer Myocardial ischemia is usually due to atherosclerotic plaque buildup in the coronary arteries. What is demand ischemia? - correct ...

Myocardial Infarction (MI) NCLEX Questions and Answers You're educating a patient about the causes of a myocardial infarction. Which statement by the patient indicates they misunderstood your teaching and requires you to re-educate them?* A. Coronary artery dissection can happen spontaneously and occurs more in women. B. The most common cause of a myocardial infarction is a coronary spasm from illicit drug use or hypertension. C. Patients who have coronary artery disease are at high ri...

Unit 5 CVAs, Strokes, Infarcts Neuro Test 2 (USAHS) Questions and Answers When the arterial supply to brain is affected by a vascular change you may be experiencing a? - ANSWER ️️ Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) Infarct? - ANSWER ️️ Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply Hemianopsia? - ANSWER ️️ Blindness in half the visual field Hemianesthesia? - ANSWER ️️ Anesthesia of half the body Global Aphasia? - ANSWER ️️ When both production and understanding of langu...

CRAT Exam: ECG Interpretation (12 Lead ECG Interpretation With Ischemia Injury & Infarction)

Maryville AHA NURS 612 Exam 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED HPI questions for chief complaint of abdominal issue - ANS ○Abdominal pain-OLDCARTS ○When did the pain start? ○Where is the pain in your stomach? ○Does the pain radiate to other locations? ○Have experience nausea/vomiting, indigestion or increase in belching. ○What medications have you used to treat your symptoms? ○Have you had any diarrhea or constipation? ○Do you have to use laxative frequently? ○Wh...

JoAnn Smith, 72 years old Heart Failure Case study JoAnn (Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a current ejection fraction (EF) of only 15%). LATEST VERSION .

Unit 5 CVAs, Strokes, Infarcts Neuro Test 2 (USAHS) Questions and Answers