Ati lpn med surg exam
Ati lpn med surg exam ( 53 Questions)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who was admitted to the telemetry unit after he experienced chest pain, dyspnea, and diaphoresis. Which of the following ECG findings is a manifestation of acute myocardial infarction?
A QRS interval of 0.08 second is within the normal range and does not indicate a myocardial infarction.
A PR interval of 0.15 second is normal and not indicative of an acute myocardial infarction.
ST-segment elevation above the isoelectric line is a key indicator of an acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), signifying myocardial injury.
The QT interval being equal to the R to R interval is not a specific indicator of myocardial infarction.
A. A QRS interval of 0.08 second is within the normal range and does not indicate a myocardial infarction.
B. A PR interval of 0.15 second is normal and not indicative of an acute myocardial infarction.
C. ST-segment elevation above the isoelectric line is a key indicator of an acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), signifying myocardial injury.
D. The QT interval being equal to the R to R interval is not a specific indicator of myocardial infarction.