When Caring for a Patient Who Is Recovering from a Sudden

question 16

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient who is recovering from a sudden cardiac death (SCD) event and has no evidence of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) ,the nurse will anticipate teaching the patient that

• A)sudden cardiac death events rarely reoccur.
• B)additional diagnostic testing will be required.
• C)long-term anticoagulation therapy will be needed.
• D)limiting physical activity will prevent future SCD events.

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Definitions:

Acinar Cells

Glandular cells found in acinous glands, such as the salivary and pancreatic glands, that secrete substances into ducts.

Mastication

The process of chewing food in preparation for digestion, involving the breakdown of food into smaller pieces by the teeth and saliva.

Chemical Digestion

The breakdown of complex food substances into simpler forms that the body can absorb, involving enzymes and other substances.

Organic Molecules

Chemical compounds containing carbon atoms bonded to other atoms, characteristic of living organisms but also found in some man-made substances.