Nurse
As a Senior Student Nurse you should have a comprehensive understanding of how to care for patients admitted to the hospital for myocardial infarctions (MI).
Are you ready to care for the MI patient?
Please complete the following to find out:
(Click on the appropriate underscored subject below to find out answers)
1. What is a myocardial infarction, and what are some of its causes?
2. Describe the pathophysiology involved in a episode of acute MI, and list some of its common risk factors.
3. What are some of the most common signs and symptoms that may be present in an MI episode?
4. Can you list some of the most common diagnostic modalities used to diagnose an MI?
5. Explain the standard treatment for an acute MI, and why it is so crucial that patients receive immediate treatment for an MI episode.
Wendy Watson