A 60-Year-Old Female Had a Myocardial Infarction

question 78

Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old female had a myocardial infarction.She was brought to the hospital 30 minutes later.She survived,but now the nurse is providing care for impaired ventricular function because:

• A) There is a temporary alteration in electrolyte balance.
• B) There is too much stress on the heart.
• C) The cells become hypertrophic.
• D) The resulting ischemia leads to hypoxic injury and myocardial cell death.

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