Critical Care Exam 1 Frequently Most Tested Questions and Verified Accurate Answers
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Critical Care
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Critical Care
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with unstable angina. The laboratory result for the
initial troponin I is elevated in this patient. The nurse should recognize what implication of this
assessment finding?
A) This is only an accurate indicator of myocardial damage when it reaches its...
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Critical Care Exam 1 Frequently Most
Tested Questions and Verified Accurate
Answers
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with unstable angina. The laboratory result for the
initial troponin I is elevated in this patient. The nurse should recognize what implication of this
assessment finding?
A) This is only an accurate indicator of myocardial damage when it reaches its peak in 24
hours.
B) Because the patient has a history of unstable angina, this is a poor indicator of myocardial
injury.
C) This is an accurate indicator of myocardial injury.
D) This result indicates muscle injury, but does not specify the source.
✓ ANS: C
The nurse is conducting patient teaching about cholesterol levels. When discussing the patients
elevated LDL and lowered HDL levels, the patient shows an understanding of the significance
of these levels by stating what?
A) Increased LDL and decreased HDL increase my risk of coronary artery disease.
B) Increased LDL has the potential to decrease my risk of heart disease.
C) The decreased HDL level will increase the amount of cholesterol moved away from the
artery walls.
D) The increased LDL will decrease the amount of cholesterol deposited on the artery walls
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