A nurse is caring for a client with sudden onset of chest pain, the nurse completes the electrocardiogram (ECG). The nurse understands that this client is having what type of acute coronary syndrome?

NSTEMI

Stable Angina

STEMI

Unstable Angina

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Rationale:

A. This is wrong because the ECG leads show ST segment elevation.

B. Stable angina may present with ST segment depression in an ECG unlike in the strip shown above which depicts an ST segment elevation.

C. This is correct because of the ST segment elevation.

D. Unstable angina may have hyperacute T wave, flattening of the T waves, inverted T waves or an ST depression unlike in the above ECG strip.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Hypertensive crisis is not a common complication of atrial fibrillation.

B. Cardiogenic shock is not a common complication of atrial fibrillation.

C. Flash pulmonary edema is not a common complication of atrial fibrillation.

D. Atrial fibrillation can lead to the formation of blood clots in the atria, which can then travel to the brain and cause a stroke or embolic cerebral vascular accident.

A. The client will need annual flu vaccine B. Update Covid 19 vaccination C. You will require antibiotics before dental work. D. Avoid sick contacts

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Rationale:

A. The client may need an annual flu vaccine, but this is not specific to infective endocarditis.

B. Updating the Covid-19 vaccination is important, but this is not specific to infective endocarditis.

C. The client will require antibiotics before dental work to prevent the spread of bacteria from the mouth to the heart.

D. Avoiding sick contacts is important for general health but is not specific to infective endocarditis.

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Correct Answer is D

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