Description
You are floor nurse caring for a 58-year male, electrician post-cardiac catheterization after his EKG indicated he had a myocardial infarction (MI). He has a history of high cholesterol with no other reported risk factors. Based on your knowledge of the pathophysiology of MI, address the following:
Thoroughly explain the epidemiology of the disease process. Examine each of the following three elements:) The cultural; 2.) The financial; and 3.) The environmental implications related to this disease process. Support all three with a scholarly source!
What would 3-5 priority nursing interventions be for the client with this disease process? This can include labs and diagnostics. What are critical indicators? Support with a scholarly source.
Provide three areas of patient education you feel are critical to teach the client with a diagnosis of this disease. Consider medical product safety and the length of time the client has had the disease. Support with a scholarly source.
What members of the interdisciplinary team need to be included for holistic patient-centered care?
