Nclex Cardiac Questions Exam Questions (64 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

A client is seen in the emergency department for complaints of chest pain that began 3 hours ago. The nurse should suspect myocardial injury or infarction if which laboratory value came back elevated? 1.Myoglobin 2.Cardiac troponin 3.C-reactive protein 4.Creatine kinase (CK) {Ans: 2.Cardiac troponin}Which laboratory test results may be associated with peaked or tall, tented T waves on a client's electrocardiogram (ECG)? 1.Chloride level of 98 mEq/L 2.Sodium level of 135 mEq/L 3.Potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L 4.Magnesium level of 1.6 mEq/L {Ans: 3.Potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L}The nurse working in a long-term care facility is assessing a client who is experiencing chest pain. The nurse should interpret that the pain is most likely caused by myocardial infarction (MI) on the basis of what assessment finding? 1.The client is not experiencing dyspnea. 2.The client is not experiencing nausea or vomiting. 3.The pain has not been relieved by rest and nitroglycerin tablets. 4.The client says the pain began while she was trying to open a stuck dresser drawer. {Ans: 3.The pain has not been relieved by rest and nitroglycerin tablets.}The nurse adjusts the care plan of a client of Asian descent who is receiving propranolol to include increased