For a Patient Who Has Been Admitted the Previous Day

question 8

Multiple Choice

For a patient who has been admitted the previous day to the coronary care unit with an AMI, the nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

• A) the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease.
• B) when patient cardiac rehabilitation will begin.
• C) home-discharge drugs such as aspirin and b-blockers.
• D) typical emotional responses to MI.

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Definitions:

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Johnson's Rule

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