A Patient with ST-Segment Elevation in Three Contiguous Electrocardiographic Leads

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient with ST-segment elevation in three contiguous electrocardiographic leads is admitted to the emergency department and diagnosed as having an ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction. Which question should the nurse ask to determine whether the patient is a candidate for thrombolytic therapy?

• A)"Do you have any allergies?"
• B)"Do you take aspirin on a daily basis?"
• C)"What time did your chest pain begin?"
• D)"Can you rate your chest pain using a 0 to 10 scale?"

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

A region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information from the eyes.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary movements and the transmission of sensory information to the central nervous system.

Autonomic

Referring to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's fight-or-flight response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and other involuntary body functions.