NCLEX-RN · Question #265
A 40-year-old client is admitted to the coronary care unit with chest pain and shortness of breath. The physician diagnosed an anterior wall myocardial infarction. What tests should the nurse…
The correct answer is D. Lactic dehydrogenase, CPK. (A) Reticulocyte count measures the number of immature erythrocytes. CPK is an enzyme released from injured myocardial tissue. (B) Aspartate transaminase is an enzyme released from injured myocardial tissue. Alanine transaminase is an enzyme released for general tissue…
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A 40-year-old client is admitted to the coronary care unit with chest pain and shortness of breath. The physician diagnosed an anterior wall myocardial infarction. What tests should the nurse anticipate?
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- AReticulocyte count, creatinine phosphokinase (CPK)
- BAspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase
- CSedimentation rate, WBC count
- DLactic dehydrogenase, CPK
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A4% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C11% (5)
- D82% (37)
Explanation
(A) Reticulocyte count measures the number of immature erythrocytes. CPK is an enzyme released from injured myocardial tissue. (B) Aspartate transaminase is an enzyme released from injured myocardial tissue. Alanine transaminase is an enzyme released for general tissue destruction, which is specific for liver (C) Sedimentation rate is a nonspecific test for inflammation. (D) Lactic dehydrogenase and CPK are enzymes released from injured myocardial tissue.
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