A Patient Is Diagnosed with an Acute Myocardial Infarction and Ruptured

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction and ruptured papillary muscle.Which action is the highest priority for the nurse to complete?

• A)Obtain an electrocardiogram.
• B)Measure the patient's cardiac output.
• C)Assess the patient's neurological status.
• D)Assess respiratory status.

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Definitions:

Q21.0

A code in the International Classification of Diseases, specifically denoting certain congenital malformations of the cardiac septa.

Arrhythmia

An irregular heartbeat, which can feel like a racing heart or fluttering, and can be harmless or a sign of a serious heart condition.

Ventricular Flutter

A rapid heart rhythm originating from the ventricles, characterized by a heart rate of 200 to 250 beats per minute, which can be life-threatening.

I49.01

I49.01 is a medical classification code for Ventricular Fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm disorder.