NURS 450 exam 3 Complete Questions & Answers!!

Myocardial infarction - ANSWER -destruction of heart muscle from lack of oxygen -CAD lead to MI (leading cause of death in men and women in the US0 -can occur at any time of the day, most dangerous in early hours causes of MI - ANSWER Most result from atherosclerosis of a coronary artery, rupture of the plaque, subsequent thrombosis, and occlusion of blood flow *leading to ischemia and death of heart muscle are the eventual outcome* modifiable risk factors of MI - ANSWER -smoking -high LDL -type 2 DM -HTN -obesity -sedentary lifestyle/physical inactivity -stress non modifiable risk factors of MI - ANSWER -gender (male and postmenopausal females) -race -45+ -genetics -family history of heart failure clinical manifestations - ANSWER -chest pain (radiates to arm, back, jaw, or shoulder -diaphoresis -Levines sign (fist over chest) -SOB -nausea and vomiting -generalized fatigue