NSG 430 Exam 8 (Complete And Verified Study material) (29pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. First step to produce the greatest reduction in risk for CAD.: Answer 1. First, assessfor the readiness to change and health literacy. 2. Then, help the patient select the lifestyle changes 2. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS): Answer chest pain from ischemia is prolonged andnot immediately reversible (STEMI and NSTEMI) 3. Unstable angina (UA): Answer chest pain that is new in onset, occurs at rest.The painusually lasts 10 minutes or more 4. Myocardial infarction (MI): Answer occurs because of an abrupt stoppage of blood flowthrough a coronary artery with a thrombus caused by platelet aggregation. 5. STEMI: Answer occlusive thrombus, results in ST-elevation.The artery must be openedwithin 90 minutes of presentation to restore blood and O2 to the heart muscle (byPCI or thrombolytic therapy) 6. PCI: Answer Done in Cath lab. first-line treatment for MI. It confirms which artery has theocclusive thrombus so it can be opened with a balloon and stent - performed with local anesthesia - patient is ambulatory shortly after the procedure - hospital stay is about 3 to 4 days after MI