Hispanic male with history of elevated cholesterol level

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Patient B. 45 year old Hispanic male with history of elevated cholesterol level. Complains of indigestion after eating a large meal. He begins to c/o pain in his left jaw radiating towards his arm. His wife administers 81 mg asaprin po. The neighbor calls 911. Arrives to ICU Stat EKG done, patient has peaked T waves. Nitroglycerin ointment 1 inch administered to chest. Morphine 1 mg IV administered.

1 nitroglycerin given sublingual. Colace stool softener po bid O2 3 liters N/C Transferred to Cardiac unit. Angiogram ordered. O2 2 liters N//C , low cholesterol, 2 gm Na diet. Daily weights. Vs every 4 hours. Out of bed bid. Compression stockings x 3 days.

1. Explain his EKG results.

2. Explain the purpose and side effects of medications

3. What are the pre and post nursing inventions for the angiogram?

4. Risk factors for CAD.

5. Identify health promotion activities to help improve the patient quality of life.

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