While Instructing a Patient on What Occurs with a Myocardial

question 6

Multiple Choice

While instructing a patient on what occurs with a myocardial infarction,the nurse plans to explain which process?

• A) Coronary artery spasm.
• B) Decreased blood flow ( ischemia ).
• C) Death of cardiac muscle from lack of oxygen ( tissue necrosis ).
• D) Sporadic decrease in oxygen to the heart ( transient oxygen imbalance ).

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