For a Patient Who Has Been Admitted the Previous Day

question 10

Multiple Choice

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

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

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