Practice Question
An emergency department nurse is assessing an adult woman for a suspected myocardial infarction (MI). When planning the assessment, the nurse should be aware that female patients may have which of the following symptoms for an MI? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Shortness of breath
Rationale:
💠 Women with MI often present atypically, not just with chest pain.
💠 Symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, or back pain are commonly under-recognized.
💠 Dyspnea may be the only symptom, especially in diabetic or elderly women.
💠 Full symptom assessment is critical to avoid missed diagnosis.
💠 Prompt ECG and troponin testing are necessary in suspected MI.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 5
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