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JoAnn Smith, 68 years old/Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Myocardial Infarction (MI) CASE STUDY LATEST 2024 GRADED A+ (SOLVED)

Vanessa Joubert Heart Failure History of Present Problem: JoAnn Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a current ejection fraction (EF) of only 15%. She presents to the emergency department (ED) for shortness of breath (SOB) the past three days. Her shortness of breath has progressed from SOB with activity to becoming SOB at rest. The last two nights she had to sleep in...

NCLEX Questions Myocardial Infarction & Heart Failure Which of the following actions is first priority of care for a client exhibiting signs & symptoms of coronary artery disease? A. Decrease anxiety B. Enhance myocardial oxygenation C. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin D. Educate the client about his symptoms - ANS ️️ B. Enhance myocardial oxygenation Enhancing myocardial oxygenation is always the first priority when a client exhibits signs or symptoms of cardiac compromise. With...

JoAnn Smith, 72 years old Heart Failure Case study JoAnn (Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a current ejection fraction (EF) of only 15%). LATEST VERSION .

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NCLEX Questions Myocardial Infarction & Heart Failure

Myocardial Infarction (MI) NCLEX Questions with Verified Solutions You're educating a patient about the causes of a myocardial infarction. Which statement by the patient indicates they misunderstood your teaching and requires you to re-educate them?* A. Coronary artery dissection can happen spontaneously and occurs more in women. B. The most common cause of a myocardial infarction is a coronary spasm from illicit drug use or hypertension. C. Patients who have coronary artery disease ar...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) - Answer disease of the arteries surrounding the heart Chronic Stable angina -> Acute coronary syndrome Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) - Answer Umbrella term, for Unstable angina, NSTMI, and STMI atherosclerosis- narrowing and hardening of the arteries - Answer Precursor: Coronary Artery Disease Plaque and lesion - Answer ____________________ development in CAD can lead to Acute Coronary Syndrome Chronic endothelial damage - Answer CAD->...

Myocardial Infarction (MI) NCLEX Questions and Answers You're educating a patient about the causes of a myocardial infarction. Which statement by the patient indicates they misunderstood your teaching and requires you to re-educate them?* A. Coronary artery dissection can happen spontaneously and occurs more in women. B. The most common cause of a myocardial infarction is a coronary spasm from illicit drug use or hypertension. C. Patients who have coronary artery disease are at high ri...

What is ischemia? - correct answer Ischemia is reduced perfusion (blood supply and oxygen delivery) to the tissues of the body What is myocardial ischemia? - correct answer Myocardial ischemia is reduced perfusion (blood supply and oxygen delivery to the heart muscle) that results in chest pain. What is the main cause of myocardial ischemia? - correct answer Myocardial ischemia is usually due to atherosclerotic plaque buildup in the coronary arteries. What is demand ischemia? - correct ...