A client is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain and shortness of breath. an electrocardiogram indicates that th

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A client is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain and shortness of breath. an electrocardiogram indicates that th

e client is experiencing a myocardial infarction. an emergency cardiac catheterization is scheduled. what information should the nurse include in the preprocedure teaching?

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IRINA_888 [86] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-09T23:24:03+03:00

<span>A few things the nurse should discuss are the risks and benefits of the procedures, the general plan for aftercare, the types of medications expected for use after the procedure, the types of durable medical equipment expected for use after the procedure, and the long term outlook on the procedure. Education on lifestyle changes are usually good to discuss with any patient as well.</span>