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The nurse suspects stable angina rather than MI pain in the patient who reports that his chest pain
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Correct Answer: is relieved by nitroglycerin
Following a left anterior myocardial infarction, a client undergoes insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter. Which finding most strongly suggests left-sided heart failure?
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Correct Answer: A rise in pulmonary artery diastolic pressure
A patient who has recently started taking pravastatin (Pravachol) and niacin reports several symptoms to the nurse. Which information is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
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Correct Answer: Generalized muscle aches and pains
A patient has multiple saw-toothed P waves at a rate of 300 beats per minute. This patient's rhythm is most likely
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Correct Answer: Atrial flutter
A patient who has chest pain is admitted to the emergency department (ED), and all of the following are ordered. Which one should the nurse arrange to be completed first?
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Correct Answer: Electrocardiogram (ECG)
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