NCLEX-RN · Question #266
The nurse needs to be aware that the most common early complication of a myocardial infarction is:
The correct answer is D. Cardiac dysrhythmia. (A) Diabetes mellitus is not a common complication of myocardial infarction. (B) Anaphylactic shock is an allergic reaction. (C) Cardiac hypertrophy is a late potential complication. It is a common complication of congestive heart failure. (D) Myocardial infarction causes…
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The nurse needs to be aware that the most common early complication of a myocardial infarction is:
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- ADiabetes mellitus
- BAnaphylactic shock
- CCardiac hypertrophy
- DCardiac dysrhythmia
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(26 responses)- A4% (1)
- C8% (2)
- D88% (23)
Explanation
(A) Diabetes mellitus is not a common complication of myocardial infarction. (B) Anaphylactic shock is an allergic reaction. (C) Cardiac hypertrophy is a late potential complication. It is a common complication of congestive heart failure. (D) Myocardial infarction causes tissue damage, which may interrupt electrical impulses. Myocardial irritability results from lack of oxygenated tissue.
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