Myocardial Infarction Questions
Some NCLEX Questions
What is the primary reason for administering morphine to a client with MI?
- To sedate the client
- to decrease the client’s pain
- decrease the client’s anxiety
- decrease oxygen demand on the client’s heart
Answer:
- #4 Morphine is administered because it decreases myocardial oxygen demand.
Which diagnostic tool is used to determine the location of myocardial damage for a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI) ?
- Cardiac catheterization
- Cardiac enzymes
- Echocardiagram
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Answer:
- #4 Elctrocardiogram (ECG) is the quickest, most accurate and most widely used tool to determine the location of a myocardial infarction (MI)
What is the first intervention for a client experiencing myocardial infarction (MI) ?
- Administer morphine
- Administer oxygen
- Administer sublingual nitroglycerin
- Obtain an electrocardiogram (ECG)
Answer:
- #2 Adminstering supplemental oxygen to the client is the number one priority of care.
A client with a myocardial infarction os admitted to the cardiac unit. The nurse can best determine the effectiveness of the client’s ventricular contractions by:
- Observing anxiety levels
- Evaluating enzyme results
- Monitoring urinary output hourly
- Assessing breath sounds frequently
Answer:
- #3 Monitoring urinary ouput hourly.
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NCLEX Prep
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I just took my PN NCLEX yesterday with the maximum number 205 questions. Have you passed with the maximum number? How long did it take for you to receive your results. I am a nervous wreck right now waiting on my results.
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nursegraduate
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just relax, you did great… it will depend on the last 75 questions that you did… If you were above the competent level on those 75 questions, then you will be fine : )
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jasvin kaur
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i would like to have the rational for the answer that why you choose that answer
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Mary
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thank you the first q was really helpful
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