Acute inferior mi - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment. For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should: a) administer an analgesic for acute back pain b) Apply pressure dressing to groin c) Continuously monitor the patient in lead II d) Maintain the patient in a supine position CORRECT ANSWER Answer: C It is best practice to continuously monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlus...

PCCN Master QuestionsCardiac**, Pulmonary*, Endocrine, Neurology, Renal, GI, Hematology, Electroytes, Medications 1. Cardiac - Correct Answer 1. Cardiac Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Where is the MI? - Correct Answer Inferior wall MI, Right coronary artery "Reciprocal changes are often seen ini leads I and aVL" Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V1 and V2. Where is the MI? - Correct Answer Septal area, Left Anterior Descending Artery Pt's EKG shows ST...

168. Compared to the the permanent pacemaker, does a temp pacer have constant current or voltage? Also, how much voltage can it generate? 5V or 20V? - ️️Constant current, 20V. (Doubles 9.5V) 171. Which patient with acute MI is most likely to need a temp pacer? Inferior MI, Mobitz I AV Bock Inferior MI, bundle branch block Anterior MI, Mobitz I AV Bock Anterior MI, bundle branch block - ️️Anterior MI, bundle branch block Acute BBB post MI should be seen as a warning and often pro...

1. Cardiac CORRECT ANSWER 1. Cardiac Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Where is the MI? CORRECT ANSWER Inferior wall MI, Right coronary artery "Reciprocal changes are often seen ini leads I and aVL" Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V1 and V2. Where is the MI? CORRECT ANSWER Septal area, Left Anterior Descending Artery Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V3 and V4. Where is the MI? CORRECT ANSWER Anterior area Pt has ST elevation in leads V1-V4. Which...

PCCN practice Questions with Correct Answers 1. A 49-year-old male was recently admitted with an inferior wall MI resulting from 100% occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA). The 12-Lead ECG reveals ST elevation in leads II, Ill, and avF. You would expect to see reciprocal changes in which leads? A. I, aVR B. V, V2 C. V, VA D I, aVL - Answer-1. D. I, aVI. The RCA perfuses the inferior wall and the mirror image or reciprocal change will be seen in the high latera wall, which is refl...

Exam 1: NSG223/ NSG 223 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION Atherosclerosis pathology - Narrowing (stenosis) of lumen, obstruction by thrombosis, aneurysm, ulceration, and rupture - cells die due to lack of blood flow - vulnerable where arteries bifurcate/branch - males have more below-the-knee pathology QUESTION Fatty streaks (atherosclerotic lesions) Answer: Yellow & smooth; composed...

Exam 1: NSG223/ NSG 223 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION Atherosclerosis pathology - Narrowing (stenosis) of lumen, obstruction by thrombosis, aneurysm, ulceration, and rupture - cells die due to lack of blood flow - vulnerable where arteries bifurcate/branch - males have more below-the-knee pathology QUESTION Fatty streaks (atherosclerotic lesions) Answer: Yellow & smooth; composed...

Which clinical sign might patients with both systolic and diastolic heart failure have in common? a) Peripheral edema b) Enlarged heart size on chest radiograph c) Lung crackles d) Ejection fraction less than 40% - Answer: C Both a problem with ejection (systolic failure) and a problem with filling (diastolic failure) will increase left heart pressure and cause cardiogenic pulmonary edema (lung crackles). The remaining three choices are associated with systolic heart failure rather than d...

HIT (heparin induced thrombocytopenia) CORRECT ANSWER Bivalirudin and Argatroban are direct thrombin inhibitors and alternatives for anticoagulation for patients with HIT. - HIT is an immune mediated adverse drug reaction caused by antibodies that develop after exposure to heparin, platelets become activated placing patients at risk for development of thrombosis pericarditis CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of pericardial sac, chest pain-sharp,stabbing, dull, achy pain improved with sitting &le...

1. Cardiac - cORRECT sOLUTION 1. Cardiac Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Where is the MI? - cORRECT sOLUTION Inferior wall MI, Right coronary artery "Reciprocal changes are often seen ini leads I and aVL" Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V1 and V2. Where is the MI? - cORRECT sOLUTION Septal area, Left Anterior Descending Artery Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V3 and V4. Where is the MI? - cORRECT sOLUTION Anterior area Pt has ST elevation in le...