CEN Chapter 9 Review Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified Latest Updated 2024

CEN Chapter 9 Review Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified Latest Updated 2024 A patient presents who has experienced chest pain but now is pain free. EKGs have been repeated twice, and troponin levels repeated at 4-hour intervals are within normal limits. The patient has no significant risk factors for heart disease. The nurse anticipates: A. admission to the ICU to rule out MI B. admission to cardiac catheterization lab for evaluation of coronary anatomy C. that the patient will be discharged home, with instructions for close follow-up with their PCP because the risk of an adverse coronary event is low D. admission to the telemetry unit to rule out MI - Correct Answer C. that the patient will be discharged home, with instructions for close follow-up with their PCP because the risk of an adverse coronary event is low A patient who became unconscious during ascent while scuba diving arrives via EMS. The patient is unconscious and hypotensive. What is the most appropriate position in which to place this patient during their examination by the physician? A. left lateral decubitus, head down B. right lateral decubitus, head down C. left lateral decubitus, head up D. supine - Correct Answer A. left lateral decubitus, head down Positioning the patient in a left lateral decubitus, head down position prevents air from traveling through the right side of the heart into the pulmonary arteries, leading to a possible right ventricular outflow obstruction. In which patient would the nurse question an order for morphine sulfate? A. a patient with aortic dissection B. a patient with a STEMI