You decide to discuss glaucoma prevention. Duffy to do at home to monitor his reaction to this medication?ĥ. The nurse planning with him for his discharge should educate him as to the purpose and actions of his new medication. Duffy is placed on digitalis on discharge from the hospital. Considering his diagnosis, which is the most probable arrhythmia?Ĥ. Duffy suffers a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. CK peaks first and remains elevated for 1 to 2 weeks.ģ. CK peaks first (12-24 hours), followed by the SGOT (peaks in 24-36 hours) and then the LDH (peaks 3-4 days).ĭ. SGOT rises 4-6 hours after infarction with CK and LDH rising slowly 24 hours later.Ĭ. SGOT, CK, and LDH are all elevated immediately.ī.

Which of the following patterns of cardiac enzyme elevation are most common following an MI?Ī. Duffy is in the CCU, a number of diagnostic blood tests are obtained.

Which of the following nursing interventions will relieve his current myocardial ischemia?Ģ. The nurse is aware of several important tasks that should all be done immediately in order to give Mr.

Oxygen therapy has not been started, and he is not on the monitor. He has an IV of D5W running, and is complaining of chest pain. He presented in the ER with a typical description of pain associated with an MI, and is now cold and clammy, pale and dyspneic.

Duffy is admitted to the CCU with a diagnosis of R/O MI.

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