Question 1 of 7
A 56-year-old client is being seen at the primary care clinic for follow-up after having chest pain. The client tells the nurse, “I think I had a heart attack yesterday but it could have just been chest pain. It still hurts some, though.” The provider orders a troponin level and an ECG. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?
- Both the ECG and troponin levels may be abnormal, even if the heart attack was yesterday
- The ECG level may show damage to your heart, but the troponin level will no longer be accurate
- If you had a heart attack, the ECG will be back to normal now. We just need this as a baseline
- If you had come in when you were having chest pains, we would have more accurate outcomes. These results may be skewed now
Question 2 of 7
A client has a family history of myocardial infarction and has been experiencing multiple episodes of chest pain. The client is prescribed a medication to prevent heart attacks. Which of the following medications is appropriate for this condition?
- Indomethacin
- Propranolol
- Loperamide
- Ibuprofen
Question 3 of 7
A 77-year-old client is seen in the ED for chest pain. The provider orders lab work to determine if damage has been done to the heart muscle. Which lab test is a cardiac enzyme that would be ordered to check for heart damage?
- Diastase
- CK-MB
- Phytase
- Bromelain
Question 4 of 7
A nurse in the emergency room has clients that are all complaining of pain. The nurse knows that the client having pain in which of the following areas is the priority?
- Lower back
- Jaw and neck
- Lower abdomen
- Bilateral flank
Question 5 of 7
The nurse is admitting a client who states, “When I was pregnant I would get heartburn so bad, I was eating antacids like crazy. I now feel the same way, except I am not pregnant. The antacids aren’t helping me and now I have this pain between my shoulder blades.” Which part of this statement is most concerning and must be investigated further?
- "I was eating antacids like crazy"
- "I have this pain between my shoulder blades"
- "The antacids aren't helping me"
- "When I was pregnant I would get heartburn so bad"
Question 6 of 7
The nurse is caring for a female client who is having an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following symptoms is specific to females who are experiencing an MI?
- Heartburn
- Cough
- Bradycardia
- Chest pain
Question 7 of 7
A nurse is caring for a client admitted for NSTEMI who suddenly goes unresponsive. The nurse notes no pulse, calls a code blue, and begins compressions. The provider arrives and orders a dose of epinephrine. What is the appropriate concentration and dose for this situation?
- 10 mg of 1:10,000
- 1 mg of 1:1,000
- 1 mg of 1:10,000
- 0.5 mg of 1:1,000
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