NCLEX Questions Myocardial Infarction & Heart Failure

NCLEX Questions Myocardial Infarction & Heart Failure Which of the following actions is first priority of care for a client exhibiting signs & symptoms of coronary artery disease? A. Decrease anxiety B. Enhance myocardial oxygenation C. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin D. Educate the client about his symptoms - ANS ️️ B. Enhance myocardial oxygenation Enhancing myocardial oxygenation is always the first priority when a client exhibits signs or symptoms of cardiac compromise. Without adequate oxygenation, the myocardium suffers damage. Medical treatment of coronary artery disease includes which of the following procedures? A. Cardiac catheterization B. Coronary artery bypass surgery C. Oral medication therapy D. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty - ANS ️️ C. Oral medication therapy Oral medication administration is a noninvasive, medical treatment for coronary artery disease. Cardiac catheterization is not a treatment, but a diagnostic tool. Which of the following is the most common symptom of myocardial infarction (MI)? A. Chest pain B. Dyspnea C. Edema D. Palpitations - ANS ️️ A. Chest pain The most common symptom of an MI is chest pain, resulting from deprivation of oxygen to the heart. Which of the following symptoms is the most likely origin of pain the client described as knifelike chest pain that increases in intensity with inspiration? A. Cardiac B. Gastrointesti