Practice Question
A client presents to the emergency department reporting chest pain that is radiating to the left arm, shortness of breath, and diaphoresis. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed by the healthcare provider
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Morphine.
Rationale:
🟡 Morphine is the analgesic of choice in acute myocardial infarction (MI) due to its ability to relieve pain, reduce anxiety, and decrease cardiac workload.
🟡 It also causes venodilation, reducing preload and oxygen demand.
🟡 Other opioids like fentanyl or oxycodone are not preferred in this setting.
🟡 Early use supports cardiac stability and symptom relief.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4