NCLEX Review: Cardiac Diagnostic Testing 2024/2025 updated

NCLEX Review: Cardiac Diagnostic TestingA 54-year-old female admits to the E.D. with a suspected MI. Which of the following labs will confirm this diagnosis? Select all that apply A. Creatinine Kinase (CK) B. Troponin C. BNP D. ESR - correct answer A. Creatinine Kinase and B. Troponin Triponin: Rises within 3-4 hours after MI and stays elevated for 1-3 weeks. Creatnine Kinase: diagnosis acute MI. Detected in 4-8 hours. Returns to normal within 3-4 days. A patient has just been given education on a lipid profile. Which of the following statements indicates that further teaching is necessary? A. "My LDL should be less than 160 since I am not especially at risk." B. "My Cholesterol will be pretty good if it's 150." C. "I should fast for 6 hours before this profile is gathered." D. "Hopefully my Triglycerides are under 150. This would be a good value." - correct answer C. A lipid profile is obtained after a 12 hour fast. A nursing instructor is teaching 5 nursing students about chest X-rays. Which of the following is an incorrect statement? A. Women of child-bearing age should wear a lead apron. B. This procedure will cause no pain. C. All jewelry should be removed from the chest and neck. D. This procedure is best performed if the patient can sit on a stool. - correct answer D.